Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Prof Shibli Rubaiyat-ul-Islam invited investors from African region to invest in Bangladesh quoting "Rise of Bengal Tigers has started. They should come forward to invest in Bangladesh before it’s too late”.
He made this remark while speaking at the Bangladesh Trade & Business Summit in South Africa jointly organised by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Center. The event was attended by the business communities/investors in African region and the Bangladeshi businessmen living in African countries.
He presented the progress story of Bangladesh made under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina starting from it's birth in 1971 till date and termed it as it is the story of “A new Bangladesh”.
He started his speech stating Bangladesh and South Africa are fortunate that they got Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Late President Nelson Mandela respectively as their founding fathers. He said “Bangabandhu and Nelson Mandela are two timeless voices who sacrificed their lives for their countries”. Going back to memory lane, he spoke on President Nelson Mandela’s visit to Bangladesh to celebrate 25th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence in 1997 during the first tenure of Sheikh Hasina as prime minster of Bangladesh.
Later, he highlighted to the development milestones of Bangladesh throughout his deliberation.
He stressed that Bangladesh and South Africa, two nations with diverse economies and rich cultural histories, have the potential to significantly bolster their economic cooperation for mutual benefit. Both countries are strategically positioned to tap into each other’s strengths, and by leveraging their unique attributes, they can foster a stronger economic partnership.
