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...
17Nov
Earlier FSRU Deal with Excelerate Near Payra Scrapped
Summary Excelerate Energy's proposal to construct its third floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) near the Payra seaport in the Bay of Bengal has been unsuccessful due to the cancellation of an initial agreement. Petrobangla has sent a letter terminating the non-binding agreement, and the interim...
19Oct
Interim govt moves to access RCEP
Summary: The current interim government of Bangladesh kick-started to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The government is increasing its efforts to seek membership of RCEP despite the previous government's failure. An assessment by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) states that joining the...
14Sep
Bangladesh unlikely to reroute external trade through Indian ports.
Summary: The government of Bangladesh will not encourage companies to reroute export-import commerce through Indian ports because no special facilities are provided and a local deep-sea port is on the horizon. Concerned authorities also made this choice because they believe Bangladesh may not be able to...
28Jul
The European Union signed the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
Summary: On July 2, 2024, at UN Headquarters in New York, the European Union signed the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration, also known as the "Mauritius Convention on Transparency". The European Union's signature on the Convention creates the opportunity for Member States...
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...
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