VEON convenes New York investor symposium to back $1 billion Bangladesh digital investment push
VEON•VEON hosted a New York investor symposium on Sept. 28, 2026, pitching a public-private partnership to mobilize $1 billion for Bangladesh’s digital economy. VEON committed $250 million to the initiative.
1. Bangladesh investment initiative
VEON hosted a closed-door investor symposium in New York for its “Invest in Bangladesh NOW!” initiative on Sept. 28, 2026. The roundtable pitched a public-private partnership to mobilize $1 billion in foreign direct investment for Bangladesh’s digital economy, with VEON committing $250 million to the initiative. Banglalink received regulatory clearance to launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, and officials also flagged a new digital bank license backed by VEON, Banglalink and Square Group, as well as Banglalink’s Mukto Pay payments platform.
