Russell Bedford appoints new member in Bangladesh

August 2018

Russell Bedford International, the global professional services group, has announced the appointment of M M Rahman & Co. as the network’s first full member firm in Bangladesh.

Established in 1958, M M Rahman is listed among the top ranking audit firms in Bangladesh. Based in a modern office block in the centre of the capital, Dhaka, the firm has four equity partners and approaching 100 personnel.

M M Rahman & Co.’s client base comprises medium-sized enterprises in various industries including chemicals, paper, cement, shipyards, textiles, sugar and food production. Other clients include banks, insurance companies, hospitals and public sector institutions.

Speaking about the appointment, Russell Bedford CEO, Stephen Hamlet, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome M M Rahman & Co. as our first full member in Bangladesh, enhancing Russell Bedford’s position in South Asia. I very much look forward to getting to know the team and to meeting at our upcoming conferences where they will be sure to receive a warm welcome from the rest of our network members.”

Partner at M M Rahman & Co., Mohammed Forkan Uddin, added: “As a firm with ambitious plans for growth, including plans for recruiting new partners and directors and opening regional offices, membership of an international network was a natural next step for us. We are delighted to have been accepted into such a well-renowned network of professionals and we have no doubt that our firm will benefit from the vast experience within the group, helping us to achieve the growth we are looking for.”