WB-backed initiative attracts $300m, creates 42,000 jobs in Bangladesh

A World Bank-backed initiative has helped Bangladesh’s economic zones attract nearly US$300 million in private investment and create around 42,000 jobs, according to a post on the World Bank Bangladesh’s official Facebook page.
The investment has supported business expansion and employment generation, highlighting the potential of economic zones to attract domestic and foreign investors. The initiative aims to mobilise private capital, expand economic activity and strengthen the country’s industrial base, supporting long-term economic growth.