SUMMARY According to the Indian Prime Minister, talks on a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Bangladesh would shortly begin (CEPA). The main goal of the CEPA is to close the trade imbalance between the two countries, with a focus on trade in goods, services, and investment. CONTENT On August 22nd, given that both sides agreed to a joint review of... Read More
Summary Cryptocurrency trading, virtual assets and virtual currencies risk is primarily related to its volatility. They are risky and speculative, and it is important to understand the risks before starting to trade. They are volatile, and unexpected changes in market sentiment can cause sharp and sudden price movements. Also, there is a possible security issue. Content The central bank has once again requested... Read More
Summary Due to several interrelated variables, including increase in imports, increase in international travels, moderate exports and a decline in remittances, the value of US dollar is rising high in Bangladesh which may put an inflationary pressure on Bangladesh. Content The exchange rate of dollar has suggested the current state of the economy. The US dollar rate was in a stagnant state. However,... Read More
Under the new Budget, shareholding percentage has been amended for amalgamation. Now shareholders holding at least 75% (previously 90%) of the value of shares in the amalgamating company (which now includes foreign companies, where there is foreign shareholding in a Bangladeshi company) become shareholders of the amalgamated company. Also, capital gain arising from any transfer of capital asset in a scheme... Read More
Under the new Budget, shareholding percentage has been amended for amalgamation. Now shareholders holding at least 75% (previously 90%) of the value of shares in the amalgamating company (which now includes foreign companies, where there is foreign shareholding in a Bangladeshi company) become shareholders of the amalgamated company. Also, capital gain arising from any transfer of capital asset in a scheme... Read More
Number of Complex construction disputes involving infrastructure projects is rising. Responsibility of the employer and the bidder and successful tenderer in conducting a pre-bid feasibility study of the project site is often confusing as the tender document often does not clearly address the issue. If a major flaw is found at later stages on the selection of site etc, both... Read More
Summary: Parliament passed some much-debated provisions regarding the Finance Bill 2022, to grant legal cover to a new national budget which should have been more welfare-oriented in the crisis time than growth-centric. Content: In the new fiscal measures the amnesty for whitening offshore movable assets and a cap of Tk 3.6 million as the allowable limit for cash transactions for corporate taxpayers. Whereas, corporate... Read More
With the deposit of the instrument of ratification at the UN Headquarters in New York, Kazakhstan becomes the tenth State Party to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation". The ratification by Kazakhstan was effected on 23 May 2022 and the Convention will enter into force for Kazakhstan... Read More
SUMMARY: The banks have been advised by the Bangladesh Bank to take insurance coverage against their financing to exports in an attempt to cut down menace of loans. CONTEXT: The central bank published a circular to encourage banks to secure their financing through insurance coverage under credit guarantee strategy which is locally accessible from insurance companies. This will provide banks with additional... Read More
Summary: China deposited a declaration of extension of the territorial application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) to Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China (“the HKSAR”) on 5 May 2022. Content: CISG applicable to Hong Kong SAR as of 1 December 2022 The territorial application will take effect on 1 December 2022 according to article... Read More
