PRESS
RELEASE

https://banglabiz.gov.bd/

1 February 2026

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has officially launched new features of BanglaBiz—marking a major milestone in Bangladesh’s journey toward a single, fully digitised platform for investor services.

The first version of BanglaBiz was released on 28 September 2025 as an information portal. It linked the existing One Stop Service (OSS) portals of Bangladesh’s Investment Promotion Agencies, including BIDA, the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA), and the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), providing investors with a single digital entry point to essential information and services.

The event, held at BIDA’s head office in Agargaon, Dhaka, to launch the second version of Banglabiz was joined by local and foreign businesses, and showcased how investors can use the platform’s new core functionalities. BanglaBiz (Phase 2) now offers:

• Business Starter Package, which brings five key approvals—Name Clearance, Temporary Bank Account Opening, Company Incorporation, e-TIN, and Trade License—into a single streamlined application, enabling investors to register business within 3 (three) working days.
  
  
• 20+ frequently availed business approvals integrated directly into BanglaBiz—such as environmental clearances, VAT registrations, factory and fire safety related licenses, and import and export registration certificates—allowing investors to manage these processes seamlessly on a single platform.
  
  
• Know Your Approvals (KYA), which allows investors to identify sector-specific mandatory approvals. Investors who require tailored support can also access RM (Relationship Manager) Connect.
  
  
• BanglaBiz ID (BBID), a unique business identifier that streamlines business profile management, information sharing, and application tracking across IPAs—paving the way for a Unique Business ID (UBID) to be adopted across the economy.
  
  
• Single Sign-On (SSO), enabling seamless access between BanglaBiz and IPA OSS systems using a single set of credentials for interoperable usage of services across platforms

Mr. Tomohide Ichiguchi, Chief Representative, JICA Bangladesh Office, said: “Investors have long called for fast, predictable, and transparent government services. BanglaBiz is a concrete answer to those voices, by unifying business registration and approvals in the online system. BanglaBiz will be a game changer, transforming Bangladesh’s investment environment into a world‑class ecosystem. JICA remains committed to supporting Bangladesh in its efforts to create a more predictable, transparent, and investor‑friendly business climate.”

Mr. Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of BIDA, said: “Investors need predictable timelines, transparent workflows and a single place to get things done. BanglaBiz is being built as a multi‑agency service portal to reduce friction in doing business for both domestic and foreign investors. We are very thankful to JICA for its support in implementing this. At BIDA’s Governing Board meeting chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Adviser last week, we took the decision to designate BanglaBiz as the unified gateway for all government services related to investment. We expect this to be gazetted soon, alongside other key decisions. This platform is moving Bangladesh closer to global standards in digital investment services. We have a roadmap through 2030—and we’ll keep adding features that reduce cost, time and uncertainty.”

The launch event was attended by senior government officials, private sector stakeholders, and development partners. Mr. Lutfey Siddiqi, Chief Advisor’s Special Envoy for International Affairs, attended as the Chief Guest, while H.E. Saida Shinichi, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, joined as the Guest of Honor. Special Guests included Mr. M. Saifullah Panna, Secretary, Chief Advisor’s Office; Mr. Md. Rezaul Maksud Jahedi, Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Division; and Mr. Ichiguchi Tomohide, Chief Representative, JICA Bangladesh. The event was chaired by the Executive Chairman of BIDA.

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