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Bangladesh Court Rules Yunus-Founded Charity, Upholding €48.5 million Tax Claim
Bangladesh’s New Pension System: Where Global Operators Can Engage Today, and What Is Still Unclear
Joint Venture Opportunity: Scalable Wire Harness Manufacturing Platform in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation — Key risks & recommended actions

Bangladesh Court Rules Yunus-Founded Charity, Upholding €48.5 million Tax Claim

Bangladesh’s High Court has ruled that Grameen Kalyan, a charity founded by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, never held shares in Grameenphone Ltd. and so can’t treat it’s profit share from the mobile operator as tax-advantaged dividend income. The decision backs a roughly 6.7 billion taka (€48.5 million) tax demand from …

Bangladesh’s New Pension System: Where Global Operators Can Engage Today, and What Is Still Unclear

Bangladesh is building a pension system for tens of millions of workers who have none. The rules for private operators are not …

German Lawmakers Urge Business to Look at Bangladesh, Where Solar, Elder Care and IT Could Open New Markets

Cross-party Bundestag delegation says the South Asian nation is underrated in Germany as Dhaka seeks to move beyond garments DHAKA, Bangladesh. Three …

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 …

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 …

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. …