LightCastle Partners hosted the Bangladesh Business Confidence Dialogue 2025 on September 17, convening policymakers, private sector leaders, development partners, and academics to assess the state of Bangladesh’s economy and chart pathways for resilience and growth. The convening was joined by Md Ariful Hoque, Director General of Strategic Investments at Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), as Special Guest.
The Dialogue opened with a keynote presentation by Priyo Pranto, Senior Business Consultant at LightCastle Partners, who shared key findings from the Business Confidence Index 2024–25. This was followed by two panel discussions moderated by Bijon Islam, CEO & Co-founder, and Zahedul Amin, Managing Director & Co-founder of LightCastle Partners.
Expert panelists from diverse industries contributed perspectives on sectoral growth trajectories, structural bottlenecks, and actionable solutions. The sessions also featured interactive Q&A and a live digital quiz, capturing real-time sentiment and providing a pulse check on business confidence among participants.
