Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur. File Photo

DHAKA, Oct 07. 2025 (BSS) – Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today urged the Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)  to invest in Bangladesh.  

"I noticed that PIF has been investing substantially in South Asia, particularly in India, but not yet in Bangladesh. My humble proposal is that Saudi public and private funds should also come to Bangladesh," he said while speaking at the ‘Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Business Summit 2025’ and the official launch of the Saudi Arabia–Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SABCCI) in the capital.

Ahsan H Mansur, however, mentioned that Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have immense potential to strengthen economic cooperation as their economies complement each other in labour, trade, and investment.

“Bangladesh is a resilient and dynamic economy that has maintained positive growth for three decades despite numerous global and domestic challenges,” he added.

He said that there is strong scope for cooperation in energy, trade, and investment, given that Bangladesh needs energy and capital, while Saudi Arabia has both in abundance.
 
"We can export goods like textiles and other products which could find a strong market in Saudi Arabia," he added.

He also stressed the importance of enhanced financial cooperation to make remittance transfers more efficient and affordable for Bangladeshi migrant workers in Saudi Arabia.

Dr Mansur expressed optimism that the newly formed SABCCI would serve as a bridge to strengthen business-to-business and investor-to-investor linkages between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.