UK–Bangladesh Infrastructure & Investment

Investing in a Stronger,
Cleaner Bangladesh

BTN BD proposes two landmark national programmes — restoring the Buriganga River basin and unlocking USD 30 billion in diaspora capital — to build the infrastructure Bangladesh needs for its next generation.

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Programme I

Buriganga Integrated Restoration & Development (BIRD)

A USD 1.5 billion self-financing infrastructure programme to restore the Buriganga River, secure industrial water supply, and regenerate Dhaka's riverfront — adding zero sovereign debt.

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Programme II

NRB Digital Investment Platform (NDIP)

A Bangladesh Bank-supervised digital platform connecting 15 million Non-Resident Bangladeshis to invest directly in national infrastructure, transforming remittances into productive capital.

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Who We Are

A Committed Partner for Bangladesh's Future

BTN BD is a UK-based company established with a singular focus: to channel private capital and international expertise into the infrastructure Bangladesh needs to fulfil its potential as a leading emerging economy.

Founded by Md Shahabuddin FCCA ACA CTA, BTN BD bridges the Bangladeshi diaspora with the nation's investment landscape — building the institutional frameworks that allow global Bangladeshis to contribute meaningfully to their homeland.

Our approach is simple: Government enables. Private capital delivers. Zero sovereign debt. Full public accountability.

About BTN BD

Aerial view of a city river — representing the urban waterway transformation BTN BD envisions for Dhaka

Programme I

The BIRD Programme

Buriganga River Basin Integrated Restoration & Development — a comprehensive circular water economy for Bangladesh

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Circular Water Economy

Intercepts sewage, treats industrial wastewater to international standards, and produces recycled Blue Water for verified industries and public consumption.

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River Restoration

Restores the ecology and navigability of the Buriganga basin, directly fulfilling the government's pledge to excavate 20,000 km of rivers and canals.

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Riverfront Regeneration

Transforms Dhaka's riverfront into a tourism corridor, urban economic zone, and public health asset — creating thousands of skilled jobs.

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Waste-to-Energy

Resource recovery and waste-to-energy operations providing a sustainable revenue stream while solving Bangladesh's industrial waste challenge.

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Zero Sovereign Debt

Financed entirely through NRBs' Equity Sukuk instrument — USD 1.5 billion raised from the diaspora, adding nothing to Bangladesh's national debt.

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5 Revenue Streams

Industrial water sales, riverfront levies, tourism economy, waste-to-energy income, and treasury income during construction ensure full self-sustainability.

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Programme II

NRB Digital Investment Platform

More than 15 million Non-Resident Bangladeshis send USD 30 billion home every year — yet almost all of that capital funds household consumption rather than national infrastructure.

BTN BD proposes to build the regulated digital rails that connect the global Bangladeshi diaspora directly to investment opportunities in their homeland — starting with BIRD Sukuk and extending to every pillar of Bangladesh's infrastructure agenda.

1 Global digital e-KYC onboardingOpen an account from anywhere in the world within minutes
2 Cross-border capital flowsSeamless, low-cost, fully compliant transfers directly into approved instruments
3 Bangladesh Bank supervisedFull regulatory oversight, transparency and investor protection
4 iOS, Android & web portalA fully digital investment experience on every device

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Converting Bangladesh from a
Remittance Economy
to an Investment Economy

USD 30B

Annual NRB remittances — almost entirely to household consumption today

Regulated digital investment channels currently available to the diaspora

NDIP changes this — building the digital rails for a generation of diaspora investment

Policy Alignment

Directly Advancing Bangladesh's National Agenda

Both programmes are designed to fulfil the government's stated commitments

River & Environment

20,000 km River Restoration Pledge

BIRD restores the Buriganga basin and eliminates untreated sewage and industrial effluent discharge, directly advancing the government's environmental protection commitments.

Export Economy

Protecting the USD 47B RMG Sector

BIRD's circular water infrastructure protects Bangladesh's garment export sector from escalating ESG, ZDHC and water security compliance requirements from global buyers.

Digital Economy

Global Digital Connectivity

The NRB Digital Platform introduces international payment infrastructure, cross-border capital flows and a new regulated asset class for diaspora investment — expanding Bangladesh's digital economy.

Investment-Led Growth

Trillion-Dollar Investment Economy

BIRD channels diaspora capital into national infrastructure at scale, reducing dependence on external debt and multilateral borrowing — building toward a trillion-dollar investment-driven economy.

Investing in a Stronger,Cleaner Bangladesh