Former Snapchat CSO Expresses Interest in Investing in Bangladesh

Imran Khan meets Professor Yunus and expresses interest to invest in Bangladesh sectors.

Imran Khan, a prominent American investor of Bangladeshi origin, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday and expressed his interest in investing in Bangladesh.

Khan, 48, moved to the U.S. at 18 to study and gained recognition as an investment banker focusing on technology companies. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Aleph Holding.

Professor Yunus invited him to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh’s growing fintech, healthcare, and social business sectors.

“I am a great admirer of your work. You are a national pride for all of us,” Khan told Professor Yunus, crediting the Nobel laureate’s lifelong mission to eradicate poverty as a key inspiration for his interest in contributing to his homeland’s development.

A former banker at JP Morgan and Credit Suisse, Khan played a pivotal role in Alibaba’s record-breaking IPO and contributed to Snapchat’s early valuation growth, raising it from zero to US$728 million within months.

During the meeting, Khan noted that he has been closely monitoring Bangladesh’s investment climate since the interim government assumed office in August last year.

“The timing is favorable: the regulatory environment has become more enabling,” he said, highlighting the country’s underpenetrated fintech sector and its large, young population as key growth opportunities.

Khan is also the founder and CEO of Proem Asset, an investment firm launched in 2018 that focuses on technology-driven transformation, particularly in fintech, digital infrastructure, and payments.

Professor Yunus invited Khan to visit Bangladesh in the coming months to explore opportunities firsthand. Khan confirmed that he plans to make a trip soon.

“Bangladesh’s young people need role models like you. It's an exciting time back home—you can help inspire a new generation,” said Professor Yunus.

The Chief Adviser also proposed that top US investors allocate one percent of their investments toward social business initiatives or a dedicated social business fund, a suggestion Khan welcomed and expressed interest in supporting.

SDG Coordinator and Senior Secretary Lamiya Morshed was present at the meeting.