What happened on February 20 and why does it matter to India-based investors?

Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, special assistant on ICT and telecom to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, left Bangladesh amid corruption allegations he denies. Reports highlighted questions about process integrity and continuity. For Indian ICT and telecom players, this raises near-term risks around approvals, contracting, and delivery timelines tied to Bangladesh projects.

How could this affect ICT and telecom contracts in the near term?

Expect extended due diligence, revised sign-off chains, and stricter data and security reviews. ICT policy uncertainty can pause pilots, trigger tender retests, or add escrow and service credit clauses. Vendors should document compliance pathways, refresh risk registers, and align milestone payments to verifiable deliverables and acceptance certificates.

What immediate steps should Indian investors and vendors take now?

Audit exposure to Bangladesh public approvals, rebaseline delivery schedules, and stage cash flows. Insert governance covenants, MAC language, and change-control detail. Strengthen data handling documentation and incident reporting. Keep stakeholder updates frequent, monitor official notices, and prepare backups for logistics, customs, and on-site testing to avoid cascading delays.

Law and Government

February 20: Muhammad Yunus Aide’s Exit Spurs Bangladesh Governance Risk

ByDanny Kontos February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

On February 20, Muhammad Yunus faced fresh governance questions after his special assistant on ICT and telecom, Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, left Bangladesh amid corruption allegations he denies. The Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb departure, reported by Taiyeb’s surprise departure and Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb leaves country, signals policy continuity risk. For Indian investors active in cross-border digital and telecom deals, this matters. Delays, compliance reviews, and new approvals may slow workstreams tied to Bangladesh’s digital push under Muhammad Yunus.