Funding & Policy

Bangladesh Bank's 2025 startup directives — cross-border share swaps explained

The new directives finally formalise the mechanics of flipping or share-swapping a BD startup into an offshore HoldCo.

startups.bd Editorial · May 12, 2026

Context

Bangladesh Bank's 2025 startup directives cover startup financing, outbound investment, and cross-border share swaps — historically a grey zone that complicated foreign rounds.

What it means

Founders considering Singapore/Delaware HoldCos now have a documented path. Counsel and BB pre-clearance still matter, but the legal status of swaps is materially clearer than it was 12 months ago.

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