The businesses that move Bangladesh’s trade
Transport and logistics in Bangladesh includes local agents of international shipping lines, freight forwarders and clearing and forwarding agents, foreign airlines and their sales agents, warehousing and cold chain operators, bus and trucking companies, and fast-growing parcel and last-mile delivery businesses. They work on thin margins, handle high transaction volumes and often manage large, dispersed workforces.
This page explains the kinds of problems RRH helps these organisations solve. It is not a collection of case studies, and we do not disclose client names or outcomes.
Moving funds out of Bangladesh
Foreign shipping lines and airlines earn freight and ticket revenue in Bangladesh and need to remit surplus funds to their head offices. Banks processing these remittances under Bangladesh Bank foreign exchange rules generally require auditor certification of the amounts due and the taxes paid. Our Certifications & Attestation Services prepare these certificates from the underlying records, which reduces the risk of delays or queries at the bank.
The same discipline applies to locally owned logistics companies paying for leased equipment, software or services from overseas suppliers. Before any payment abroad, the company should be able to show the contract, the tax withheld and the approvals obtained, all in one file that a bank officer or tax inspector can follow without further explanation.
Large workforces and payroll
Drivers, warehouse staff, delivery riders and port-side workers make up a large share of costs in the sector, often paid through a mix of fixed salary, overtime, trip allowances and incentives. Errors in payroll or fund contributions quickly affect morale and can create liabilities under labour law.
Our Payroll & Fund Management team handles payroll processing, tax deduction, payslips and final settlements, and administers provident fund, gratuity fund and WPPF arrangements for employers. For companies with high staff turnover, accurate and timely final settlements are particularly important, since disputes over unpaid dues tend to surface long after an employee has left.
Protecting fuel, cash and cargo
Logistics businesses are exposed to losses that are easy to hide: fuel drawn but not used, cash collected on delivery and not deposited, cargo or inventory shrinkage in warehouses, and inflated repair or toll claims. An Internal Control & Compliance Review examines how these flows are recorded and approved, and recommends practical controls suited to operations spread across depots, ports and routes.
Where management suspects that losses are deliberate, our Forensic Services investigate the facts, quantify the loss and help the company decide on disciplinary, recovery or legal steps.
Related RRH services: Certifications & Attestation Services, Payroll & Fund Management, Internal Control & Compliance Review and Forensic Services.