Tarique Rahman

Tarique Rahman is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, having assumed office in February 2026 following a landslide electoral victory. He also serves as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

**Economic Vision**

As Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman has outlined an ambitious economic agenda centered on building a $1 trillion economy by 2034 through investment-led growth, private sector development, and export diversification. His government's first budget provides targeted incentives for priority sectors including renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, electronics, digital services, agro-processing, advanced textiles, healthcare, and logistics.

**Investment and FDI**

The Prime Minister has actively encouraged foreign direct investment, pledging a business-friendly environment backed by policy reforms, legal protection, and government support. At the FICCI FDI Conference 2026, he called upon foreign investors to become long-term partners in Bangladesh's economic transformation, committing to:

- Modernising legal and regulatory frameworks

- Strengthening investor protection

- Improving dispute resolution

- Simplifying tax and VAT administration

- Making profit repatriation easier

- Developing a stronger capital market

- Improving ports, logistics, and energy security

**Semiconductor and Technology Push**

Under his leadership, the government has prioritised the semiconductor industry as a national growth engine, with the launch of the National Semiconductor Symposium and BEAR Summit 2026. The government has:

- Withdrawn all taxes and duties on raw materials for the semiconductor industry

- Introduced cash incentives on export earnings from semiconductor design services

- Allocated Tk 5 crore annually as startup grants for deep-tech innovation

- Planned tax-free bonded facilities and specialised infrastructure for semiconductor investment

**Energy Security**

The Prime Minister has pledged improved energy supply within one year, with a decision on a third Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) due within a month, responding to mounting pressure from exporters over gas shortages.

**Background**

Tarique Rahman is the son of former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Before entering politics, he started his career as a businessman, giving him firsthand understanding of the challenges facing entrepreneurs and investors in Bangladesh.

**Data sources**: Wikipedia (premiership section), Al Jazeera, The Business Standard, The Daily Star, Prothom Alo. Updated July 2026. Only positive, business-related information included per platform policy.