11May
06May
The Strategic Blueprint of the Japan-Bangladesh EPA: An Analysis by Mohammed Forrukh Rahman
Rahman’s Chambers, Barristers & Advocates, is proud to announce that our Head of Chambers, Mr. Mohammed Forrukh Rahman, has recently authored a comprehensive analytical article titled "Japan-Bangladesh EPA: A strategic blueprint for trade and investment promotion," published in The Financial Express. This insightful piece delves into...
14Oct
Rahman’s Chambers Featured in USA TODAY Report on Bangladesh’s Sustainable Growth
Rahman’s Chambers, Barristers & Advocates, is delighted to announce its recent feature in USA TODAY’s international publication, “Bangladesh at the Crossroads: An Investor’s Gateway to Sustainable Growth.” This prestigious report highlights Bangladesh’s remarkable journey towards becoming a resilient hub for sustainable development and innovation, underpinned...
11Mar
HYBRID SEMINAR ON THE COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LISTED COMPANIES
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is making an effort to improve corporate governance. The BSEC has created a pool of independent service providers to monitor general meetings of listed companies. This is being done to ensure that investors' rights are protected and that...
23Jun
Foreign Investors Continue to Sell Shares
Summary: Due to the unfavorable economic forecast, frequent devaluations of the local currency relative to the US dollar, and unstable policy, net foreign portfolio investment in Bangladesh decreased during the July–March fiscal year 2023–2024. In 2020, foreign investors began selling their shares because they thought there...
22Jun
Startups to go public soon as BSEC modernizing IPO rules
Summary: Bangladeshi startups who were denied the chance to go public because their business strategy called for expansion before profitability will now be able to raise funds from the stock market according to modifications of the Public Issue Rules that the securities regulator is planning. However, even when...
01Jun
Stocks regulator moves for strictly monitoring AGMs, EGMs
Summary: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), which oversees the stock market, has taken the lead in establishing a pool of impartial service providers to oversee and closely monitor general meetings, including extraordinary general meetings (EGMs) and annual general meetings (AGMs). The BSEC now requests...
01Jun
CSE to get maiden commodity Exchange License
Summary: The country's first commodities (CX) exchange license will be granted to the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) by the Securities Commission on March 20, 2024, around four months after the guidelines were published. Shaifur Rahman Mazumdar, the Managing Director of CSE, attested to this and stated...
05Mar
BSEC grants extension to 13 companies for ensuring regulatory compliance of 30% shareholder requirement
Summary: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) directed listed firms to ensure 30% shareholding by sponsors and directors. Non-compliant firms, including Active Fine Chemicals and Central Pharmaceuticals, face scrutiny. The commission appointed independent directors to six firms and granted a year for 13 others to...
05Mar