Ahmed Zaker & Co.

What Ahmed Zaker & Co. does

Ahmed Zaker & Co. (AZC) is a chartered accountancy firm established in 1979 and headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of professional services — including assurance/audit, taxation and VAT, accounting, advisory, corporate finance, transaction advisory, verification and valuation, management system design, human resource consulting, IT services, risk management, benchmarking, corporate secretarial advisory, and bookkeeping — organized across sixteen service lines. It serves clients in banking (Dutch Bangla Bank, Eastern Bank, Janata Bank), insurance (Green Delta Insurance), pharmaceuticals (Square Pharmaceuticals), textiles, government and autonomous bodies (BTCL, BPDB), international development agencies (UNDP, World Bank), aviation (Virgin Atlantic, Dragon Airlines), educational institutions, and NGOs.

The firm operates as a partnership with seven partners (six FCA-qualified, one ACA) and approximately 105 professionals, supported by ten senior advisors. It maintains three offices — headquarters at Green City Edge, Kakrail (Dhaka), a branch at Agrabad (Chattogram), and a Banani office — covering Bangladesh's two principal commercial hubs. AZC is an independent member of Geneva Group International (GGI), a top-ten global accounting, consulting, and law alliance, and is an Authorised Training Employer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

The revenue model is professional services fees, billed engagement-by-engagement with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led, partner-driven relationship-based B2B delivery, with no proprietary technology platform — service delivery depends on partner and senior-staff expertise, regulatory credentials, and institutional brand reputation built over 45+ years. Customer acquisition appears to rely on referrals, reputation, and direct enterprise engagement rather than digital marketing.

Name

Ahmed Zaker & Co.

Legal name

Ahmed Zaker & Co.

Website

https://ahmed-zaker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ahmed Zaker & Co. is a chartered accountancy firm founded in 1979 in Bangladesh, providing audit, tax, advisory, and corporate finance services across sixteen service lines to banks, listed companies, government bodies, insurers, and international agencies, delivered by approximately 105 professionals across Dhaka and Chattogram offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Audit Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Audit and assurance services
• Taxation and VAT advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Transaction advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Badda

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Financial statement audits in accordance with Companies Act 1994, Financial Reporting Act 2015, and International Standards on Auditing. Internal audits including risk-based, governance, operational, compliance, and procurement audits.
2. Taxation & VAT Services: Income tax computation, returns, withholding tax, transfer pricing, tax planning for locals and expatriates, VAT returns, compliance certificates, and appeals at various levels.
3. Advisory Services: Financial accounting advisory, review of financial statements per IFRS and GAAP, tariff structure analysis, merger and amalgamation accounting, cost-risk-benefit analysis, and identification of inefficient activities.
4. Corporate Finance Services: Financial model development, project financing assessment, debt refinancing and restructuring, capital restructuring, capital budgeting, and financial sensitivity analysis.
5. Incorporation, Legal and Secretarial Services: Company formation, corporate law matters, statutory books and records maintenance, RJSC filings, BIDA permissions, Bangladesh Bank permissions, trade licenses, import/export registration.
6. IT Services: Design and implementation of accounting, inventory, fixed assets, accounts receivable/payable, and payroll software. Hardware requirement assessment and software customization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ahmed Zaker & Co. is a Chartered Accountancy firm providing audit, tax, accounting, and advisory services to businesses in Bangladesh. Its core offerings include statutory and internal audits under International Standards on Auditing, income tax and VAT compliance and advisory, IFRS/GAAP financial reporting advisory, corporate finance (deal structuring, financial modeling, debt restructuring), transaction advisory (M&A due diligence and valuation), incorporation and corporate secretarial services, and IT solutions including design and implementation of accounting and payroll software.

Product overview

Ahmed Zaker & Co. (AZC) is a leading Chartered Accountancy firm in Bangladesh established in 1979, providing a comprehensive suite of professional services. The firm operates as a unified service portfolio organized around core accounting and business advisory offerings. The main service lines include Assurance Services (financial statement audits, internal audits), Taxation & VAT (income tax, compliance, advisory), Accounting Services (accounts preparation, financial reporting), and Advisory services. Additional offerings encompass Corporate Finance, Transaction Advisory, IT Services, Risk Management, Human Resource Consulting, Management System Design, Corporate Secretarial Advisory, Benchmarking Services, Organisational Capacity and Sustainability Assessment, and Verification/Valuation services. The firm serves diverse sectors including banking, financial institutions, insurance, manufacturing, government organizations, NGOs, and INGOs. AZC is a member of GGI (Geneva Group International), an international accounting and consulting alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance Services
• Taxation & VAT
• Accounting Services
• Incorporation, Legal and Secretarial Services
• Advisory
• Corporate Finance
• Verification, Tagging & Valuation
• Management System Design
• Transaction Advisory
• Human Resource Consulting
• IT Services
• Risk Management & Business Services
• Benchmarking Services
• Corporate Secretarial Advisory Services
• Organisational Capacity and Sustainability Assessment
• Bookkeeping, Financial Statements Preparation and Analysis

Named customers15 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GGI (Geneva Group International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZC is an independent member of GGI, one of the top ten international accounting, consulting and law firm alliances. Through GGI, AZC has access to experts around the world for advice on local regulations, compliance, and go-to-market strategies. GGI membership provides access to high-quality firms in nearly every major financial and commercial centre worldwide.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAhmed Zaker & Co. is an Authorised Training Employer of ICAEW. The ACA qualification equips individuals with technical knowledge, professional skills, and practical experience. AZC offers students the opportunity to train for an accountancy qualification while gaining practical experience in core areas such as Tax, VAT, Audit, and Advisory services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Khan Wahab Shafique Rahman & Co: Bangladeshi chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, and corporate advisory services. Directly comparable in professional services scope and client segments.
• Howladar Yunus & Co: Established Bangladeshi chartered accountancy firm delivering assurance, tax, and advisory across listed companies, NGOs, and corporates. Directly comparable in service mix and Bangladesh-market positioning.
• Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co: One of the largest and oldest chartered accountancy firms in Bangladesh, providing audit, tax, and advisory services with a comparable multi-sector client base. Closely comparable in scale, vintage, and service breadth to AZC.
• ACNABIN (Chartered Accountants): Bangladesh-based chartered accountancy firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services to listed, private, and multinational clients. Closely comparable in professional services scope and Bangladesh-market focus.
• Rahman Mostafa Alam & Co: Bangladeshi CA firm providing audit, tax, and consulting services to corporate, banking, and development-sector clients. Comparable in service portfolio and multi-sector Bangladesh client base.
• M. J. Abedin & Co: Long-established Bangladeshi chartered accountancy firm serving listed, private, and development-sector clients. Comparable in vintage, service breadth, and Bangladesh-market focus.
• Syful Shamsul Alam & Co (BDO Bangladesh): BDO member firm in Bangladesh providing audit, tax, and advisory services with international backing. Comparable in service offering; differs by having global network affiliation.
• A. Qasem & Co: Chartered accountancy firm in Bangladesh delivering audit, tax, advisory, and corporate services to local and multinational clients. Directly comparable in firm size, services, and target segments.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Bangladesh: Big Four network presence in Bangladesh delivering audit, tax, and advisory services to large-cap listed companies, multinationals, and government clients. Overlaps with AZC's premium client base but operates at greater scale with global resources.
• Ernst & Young (Bangladesh member firm): Big Four network serving Bangladesh with audit, tax, transaction advisory, and consulting. Directly competes with AZC for listed-company, banking, and multinational mandates; broader global portfolio than AZC's niche focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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