Adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Md. Nahid Islam has emphasized the need for foreign investment to develop a new Bangladesh, which has emerged through the mass uprising of students and the general public. He assured that any investment protecting national interests would be welcomed.

He made these remarks during a meeting with the Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Helen LaFave, at the Secretariat's Post and Telecommunications Division office today.

When Commercial Counselor John Fay inquired about investments by U.S. companies like Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle in Bangladesh, the Advisor reiterated that any investment safeguarding national interests is welcome. He also requested that these companies consider setting up their data centers in Bangladesh instead of India.

During the meeting, Nahid Islam expressed gratitude to the United States for the friendly relations between the two countries and their mutual partnership and cooperation in various developmental sectors in Bangladesh. He also briefed the Charge d'Affaires on the government's firm and uncompromising stance against corruption, injustice, and discrimination.

The meeting was attended by Secretary of the Post and Telecommunications Division Dr. Md. Mushfiqur Rahman, Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology Division Md. Shamsul Arefin, U.S. Embassy Political-Economic Counselor Eric Zillan, Economic Officer James Gardiner, Commercial Counselor John Fay, and Public Affairs Officer Stephen Ebeli.