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In Bangladesh, Letters of Credit (LC) are governed by the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947 and the Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Transactions (GFET) Vol-1 issued by Bangladesh Bank. Internationally, these are subject to the ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) , which is…
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Featured Snippet: A Letter of Credit (LC) in Bangladesh is an autonomous payment undertaking issued by an Authorized Dealer bank under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, governed contractually by UCP 600, and regulated by the Import Policy Order. Bangladesh courts restrain LC payment only upon proof of…
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As the Senior Advocate and Head of Commercial & Appellate Practice at LegalBD (legalbd.com), I frequently advise Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) couples, expatriate professionals, and dual-national families navigating the intricate intersection of Bangladeshi family law and foreign immigration frameworks. For…
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Aging should be a season of dignity, security, and quiet respect — not fear. Yet rising economic pressure, urban migration, and the slow erosion of joint-family structures have left a growing number of elderly parents in Bangladesh vulnerable to neglect, financial abandonment, and even forcible eviction from homes…
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Featured Snippet: Under Section 74 of the Contract Act 1872, Bangladeshi law abolishes the English common law distinction between "liquidated damages" and "penalty." Any sum named in a contract for breach operates only as a statutory ceiling; courts award "reasonable compensation" based on proven actual loss, not…
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Welcome to LegalBD. I am Barrister Liton Asaduzzaman Sarkar, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. In the rapidly evolving economic landscape of Bangladesh, the capital market serves as the lifeblood of corporate expansion and industrialization. The transition of a private limited company into a publicly…
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Primary Statutes: Companies Act 1994 (Sections 228 & 229 — Compromise, Arrangement and Amalgamation); Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act 1993 (Section 20 — Power to make Rules); Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Take-Over) Rules 2018 ('SAST Rules…
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Comprehensive statutory advisory, execution capability, and regulatory compliance under Bangladesh law.
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Market Entry & Structuring
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This existing guide is explanatory, not a substitute for the current statute, court rules, personal-law facts or case-specific advice. Verify the Family Courts Act 2023, Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, Guardians and Wards Act 1890, Succession Act 1925 and applicable community-specific law before relying on a…
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As commercial importers, manufacturers, and large-scale enterprise owners drive Bangladesh’s booming industrial sector, the financial security of their supply chains and physical assets relies heavily on robust insurance coverage. Yet, when catastrophic losses strike—ranging from fire outbreaks in RMG manufacturing…
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As the Senior Advocate and Head of Commercial & Appellate Practice at LegalBD ( legalbd.com ), I routinely advise domestic fintech pioneers, multi-national payment aggregators, and enterprise e-commerce platforms on navigating the stringent regulatory architecture overseen by Bangladesh Bank (BB) and the Ministry…
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Navigating the intricate intersection of foreign citizenship and ancestral heritage in Bangladesh requires absolute precision. For the Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) diaspora—spanning the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and European Union member states—maintaining a legal nexus with the motherland…
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Navigating the aftermath of a criminal conviction in Bangladesh requires absolute mastery of appellate procedures, strict statutory timelines, and tactical deployment of interlocutory relief. As criminal practice at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and subordinate Sessions Courts continues to evolve under modern…
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The protection of maternity rights in the workplace is a fundamental pillar of labor jurisprudence in Bangladesh, reflecting both constitutional guarantees of gender equality and international human rights standards. Governed primarily by Chapter IV of the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 (BLA) and the Bangladesh Labour…
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The Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015 were amended by S.R.O. No. 284-Law/2022, published in the Bangladesh Gazette on 1 September 2022 (gazette pages 14879–14902). This article is an explanatory guide, not a consolidated gazette. The 2022 amendment must be read with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, later amendments…
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Comprehensive statutory advisory, execution capability, and regulatory compliance under Bangladesh law.
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Mediation offers a confidential, cost-effective, and — crucially — relationship-preserving alternative to litigation and arbitration for many commercial and personal disputes. LegalBD advises parties on mediation strategy and provides representation and support throughout mediation proceedings.
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