Rakibul Hassan

As a regulator with firsthand experience, I have seen how well-intentioned policies such as foreign ownership caps often fail to achieve their goals. I was also part of a due diligence process with a billion-dollar company from the industry side. To understand why caps are counterproductive, one must step into the shoes of the foreign investor, the very partner Bangladesh is trying to attract. From that perspective, ownership limits are not protective measures but red flags. They signal uncertainty, constrain growth and undermine our image as an FDI-friendly destination.