A total of 233 foreign Non-government organisations (NGO) of 27 countries have been operational in the country.
Of them, the USA-based belongs NGOs are the highest number at 70 while UK 36, Japan 19 and South Korea 11; Australia, Norway and Netherlands respectively 10; Switzerland based 9; Canada and France each 8; Sweden and Germany each 6. Of the states, there are 9 middle-eastern countries.
The information was disclosed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday while she was responding to a question of Jatiya Party lawmaker AKM Mayeedul Islam in the Parliament.
According to the data placed by the PM, 342 foreigners and 15,815 Bangladeshis have been working in the NGOs.
In another query of AL lawmaker Nurul Islam Sujan, the PM stated that foreign investment during 2009-2013 was around Tk6500 core under 306 industrial projects.
Under joint benching system, 556 companies invested a total of Tk82000 core during the period, the premier continued.