Bangladesh’s Legal Reset: Rahman’s Chambers Featured in Gulf News

11/05/2026 | | Capital Market, Finance, Corporate, International, Investment, Shipping

Rahman’s Chambers, Barristers & Advocates, is proud to announce our feature in the recent Gulf News special report, "Bangladesh’s Legal Reset: New reforms build a rules-based economy for investors." This analytical piece provides a critical legal practitioner’s perspective on Bangladesh’s historic transition from passive statutory protection to a highly resilient, rules-based regulatory architecture. The feature details sweeping legislative shifts, including... Read More

The Strategic Blueprint of the Japan-Bangladesh EPA: An Analysis by Mohammed Forrukh Rahman

06/05/2026 | | Capital Market, Finance, Corporate, International, Investment

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 the historic execution of the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on February 6, 2026. Going... Read More

Rahman’s Chambers Featured in USA TODAY Report on Bangladesh’s Sustainable Growth

14/10/2025 | | Capital Market, Finance, Corporate, International, Investment

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 by robust legal, institutional, and policy frameworks. We are honored to be recognized among the... Read More

HYBRID SEMINAR ON M&A IN THE BANKING & FINANCE SECTOR

26/08/2025 | | Banking, Finance, Seminars / Webinars / Conferences, Corporate

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are strategic transactions where financial institutions are combined or consolidated. In a merger, two banks agree to integrate their operations into a single, new entity. In an acquisition, a larger institution acquires a majority stake in a target company, often retaining the legal identity of the acquired entity. In the modern financial landscape, M&A is a critical... Read More

Regulator Raises Cyber-heist Alarm for Banks.

17/11/2024 | | Banking, Finance

Summary Bangladesh Bank has issued a circular through which it tries to combat the recent increasing number of cyberattacks on the banking sector by requesting commercial lenders to implement a 17-point anti-heist measure. The central bank has overseen some illicit transactions on Facebook ad managers in some banks by dual-currency cards. The central bank also warns the bank that the trend... Read More

Central Bank Nod is Not Required for Bandwidth Import Payments.

17/11/2024 | | Banking, Finance, Corporate

Summary Banks in Bangladesh do not require any permission from Bangladesh Bank to process import payments for internet bandwidth and other related services from now on. The central bank already issued a circular that allows banks to make payments abroad without requiring its permission. However, banks must maintain some specifications, like obtaining applications from importers, which include required documents, invoices, tax... Read More

Seven additional States signed the United Nations “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships” in Valletta

17/11/2024 | | Finance, International, Shipping

Summary:  On June 19, in Valletta, Malta, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Comité Maritime International, and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) hosted a commemorative event for the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships (also known as the "Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships").... Read More

Startups to go public soon as BSEC modernizing IPO rules

22/06/2024 | | Capital Market, Banking, Finance

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 a startup had losses in the previous fiscal year, it was still eligible to apply... Read More

Central Bank wants to reduce 1% default loans through Negotiation

01/06/2024 | | Banking, Finance, Dispute Resolution

Summary: Rather than suing the defaulting consumers, the central bank has instructed banks to use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to collect defaulted loans. The Bangladesh Bank issued an order on May 12, 2024, requiring all banks to recover at least 1% of their defaulted loans through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) by June 30, 2026. To carry out the program, the banking... Read More

CSE to get maiden commodity Exchange License

01/06/2024 | | Capital Market, Finance, Investment

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 that the bourse would determine the next step upon obtaining the license. According to him,... Read More

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