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13Jan
Bangladesh Bank has set new plans for bank loan disbursements in financing green and sustainable projects
source: https://ec.europa.eu [source: tbsnews] On top of the current targets for green banking, the Bangladesh Bank has set new plans for bank loan disbursements in financing green and sustainable projects. The central bank's Sustainable Finance Department (FSD) issued a circular for banks in this regard Tuesday....
06Jan
Webinar on Climate change, Sustainable development and Environmental Law of Bangladesh.
The lesson learned from Covid-19 cannot be underestimated. Scientists claim that climate change has a direct link with such pandemics as it is bringing us closer to the hidden nature and historic virus. It is expected that environmental issues will get more attention at both...
05Jan
Companies 2nd Amendment Act 2020 finally promulgated in 22 November 2020
Photo source: https://www.getmyca.com/ The Companies Second Amendment Act 2020 finally promulgated in 22nd November 2020. The new amendment allowed opening of OPC(One person company). The OPC need to ensure minimum paid up capital requirements. Depending on Turnover OPC can also be converted to LTD and PLC....
06Dec
Bangladesh has overtaken India in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index
[ Source: TBA] Bangladesh has overtaken India in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2020 (GSCI) by showing a significant improvement in utilising its resources more efficiently. Besides, the country leaped 17 notches ahead in the index, while India moved only three. With a global ranking of...
01Nov
Container vessel arrested for damaging Dhaka Int. Airport’s Fire Truck
We are pleased to inform that our shipping department were successful in arresting a container vessel at Chittagong port berthing for its alleged involvement with causing damage to a Fire Truck imported for CAAB for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka due to negligent discharge operation. Our...
30Oct
Bangladesh outdoes India, Pakistan in sustainable trade
[ Source: The Business Standard] Bangladesh has surpassed India and Pakistan in terms of sustainable trade on the back of better performance in economic and social areas, says the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). However, the ranking in the environmental aspect is poor for...
21Oct
Ms. Narita Navin Khan, Divisional Head, Rahman’s Chambers spoke as a panelist at a webinar organized by BIAC-SIAC
A webinar held on virtual platform on 21 October 2020 on “Challenges of Application of Institutional ADR in Real Estate and Construction Disputes in Bangladesh” was organised jointly by Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) and its partner organisation Singapore International Arbitration Centre...
15Oct
New York Regulator Urges Oversight for Social-Media Giants
[ Source: WSJ] New York’s top financial watchdog said a dedicated regulator should oversee large social-media platforms, which should also be designated as systemically important, following a successful cyberattack on Twitter Inc. during the summer. High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama...
13Oct