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11/09/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/09/2024 10:18

From stability to turmoil: Managing political risk in Bangladesh for foreign investors

September 11, 2024

On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's Prime Minister of 15 years, resigned and fled the country following widespread violent protests. In her place, an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as Chief Advisor, with the support of the military, was established on August 8, 2024. This sudden shift in power has raised significant concerns for international corporate entities and individuals who have entered into contracts and made investments in Bangladesh over the years.

Read the article "From Stability to Turmoil: Managing Political Risk in Bangladesh for Foreign Investors" authored by our Partner, Shravan Yammanur and Senior Associate, Mangesh Krishna published on Lexology.

The article has also been published on LatestLaws.com and Chambers and Partners.