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The cabinet has approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Incentive Scheme Policy, 2026 aimed at encouraging Bangladeshi citizens, including expatriates, to bring foreign direct investment into the country.
The policy, formulated at the initiative of the Prime Minister’s Office, was approved at the ninth cabinet meeting held on Thursday, UNB reports citing a statement.
The cabinet also approved the draft Bangladesh Medical University (Amendment) Act, 2026.
The amendment, proposed by the Health Education and Family Welfare Division, is intended to expand the scope of medical services, education and research at Bangladesh Medical University.
The amendment will allow the university to establish or participate in profit-making and non-profit companies or organisations and acquire shares in such entities.
To facilitate these provisions, the government has decided to amend the Bangladesh Medical University Act, 1998.