Bangladesh has said the foreigners, who want to avail citizenship here, will have to invest a total of US$1 million or transfer a total amount of $2 million from their country.
The latest move was taken in a regular Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam informed that foreign entrepreneurs would have to invest $2 lakh instead of $75,000 to avail temporary residence in Bangladesh, reports the Daily Star.
Earlier, foreigners had to invest $5 lakh and transfer of $1 million.