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Bangladesh: Key Legal Implications of Proposed Amendments to the Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025

CLIENT ADVISORY NOTE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recent statements by the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) highlight material concerns regarding certain provisions of the Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (the “Ordinance”). These concerns indicate potential regulatory uncertainty and increased compliance exposure for employers operating mainly in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. …

Bangladesh: Political Outlook and Key Challenges (6–12 months)

SUMMARY The newly formed government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party enters office in a highly polarised and institutionally fragile environment. Over …

Bangladesh: Economic Outlook and Key Challenges (6–12 months)

SUMMARY The newly formed government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party inherits a fragile macroeconomic environment marked by high inflation, external imbalances, …

Bangladesh: Religious and Communal Dynamics – Risks and Outlook (6–12 months)

SUMMARY The growing role of Islamist political actors, particularly Jamaat-e-Islami, as an opposition force introduces increased religious and communal sensitivities into Bangladesh’s …

Joint Venture Opportunity: Scalable Wire Harness Manufacturing Platform in Bangladesh

Wire harnesses are mission-critical components—the “central nervous system” of modern vehicles and electrical systems—ensuring the reliable transmission of power and data across …

Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation — Key risks & recommended actions

Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status on 24 November 2026, pursuant to the UN General Assembly resolution …

Bangladesh’s $8 billion credit risk from the global retailers and brands

Bangladeshi Ready-Made-Garment (RMG) manufacturers are struggling to survive because of a poor cash flow caused by delays in payments by international …

How prepared are Banks in Bangladesh absorbing COVID19 shock

one crore =10 million one EUR = BDT 101.16 By mid-July three of America’s biggest banks have set aside a combined USD …

How the Right Words Guard Against Legal and Commercial Risks

In today’s fast‑paced business environment, a single phrase can become the hinge on which a contract, a partnership, or a reputation turns. …

Bangladesh non-performing loans have increased to EUR 22.6bln, revealing the true picture

1 crore = 10 mln. – BDT 126 = 1 EUR At the end of September 2024, the amount of non-performing loans …

IMF Presses more realistic historic high default loan 11.11% in Bangladesh

The volume of classified loans or non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Bangladesh’s banking sector hit an all-time high at BDT 1.82 trillion …

High inflation – Low reserve – Weak currency risk spiral of economic downturns in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s currency, the Taka or BDT, continues losing value, most rapidly since May 2022, when it was traded at 90.09 for one …

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