About Rafy Hossain

Adv Rafy Hossain is a Partner with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Rafy Hossain advises on employment & labour, employment law compliance and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

In employment matters Rafy Hossain helps clients get the fundamentals right: compliant contracts and service rules, fair procedures for discipline and termination, correct calculation of dues, and measured representation when a dispute goes to the Labour Court.

Rafy Hossain works within TRW's Private Client & Employment group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into workforce terminations & dismissals or employment litigation & workforce disputes, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Clients of Rafy Hossain include factories, service companies, multinational employers, managers and employees. Each matter begins with a clear plan: what must be proved or documented, which authority or court is involved, what it will cost and how long it is likely to take. That clarity lets clients make decisions early, when they have the most options.

Good outcomes usually come from good preparation. The documents are reviewed in detail, identifies gaps before the other side does, and keeps clients informed so that settlement opportunities and procedural risks are spotted early rather than late.

To discuss a matter with Rafy Hossain, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Rafy Hossain works with clients

1. Early assessmentEvery matter starts with the facts and documents, a clear view of the law and an honest assessment of the options, costs and likely timing.
2. Written advice you can useAdvice is given in plain language, with the steps, deadlines and decisions that matter set out clearly.
3. Thorough preparationFilings, evidence and submissions are prepared carefully and checked against the procedure that applies in the relevant court, tribunal or authority.
4. Regular updatesClients are kept informed after each hearing, filing or development, so there are no surprises.

Court work in Bangladesh runs through a layered system, from the District courts and specialised tribunals to the High Court Division and Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Rafy Hossain prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Advising on workers' participation fund obligations for a manufacturing company.
• Conducting a disciplinary inquiry on behalf of an employer.
• Advising on retrenchment and lay-off requirements during a restructuring.
• Drafting employment contracts and service rules for a factory under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006.

Insights from Rafy Hossain's practice areas