Summary: Star Adhesive Limited, a concern of Partex Group, has decided to raise BDT 50mn through a QIO by issuing 5mn shares at BDT 10 each to use it for factory renovation and meet up working capital requirement and loan payment. Content: Star Adhesive Limited, a concern of Partex Group has decided to raise 5 crore which is a difficult task as... Read More
Summary: NBR to launch the online VAT returns along with the VAT audit system to diminish hassle for businesses. Content: There was complete confusion and distaste going on regarding the Vat returns previously as payers had to suffer a lot in the government organizations to pay VAT. Considering the situation, the NBR will integrate two major network for the convenience of businesses to... Read More
Summary: The automation facility brought by the NBR is to maintain the status quo, as ruled by the High Court in the writ petitions filed by different warehouses. Content: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has brought a diplomatic bonded warehouse (DBW) facility under the automated system in a bid to ensure speedy services to the diplomats and check abuse of the... Read More
An op-ed of our esteemed Head of Chambers was published in the Editorial section of the Financial Express dated 12.10.21, stating as follows: "I am writing in response to your editorial, dated October 3, 2021, on the enactment of the merger and acquisition (M&A) of banks in Bangladesh. I remember back in 2004 to 2006, I worked as a support lawyer... Read More
Summary: Problem-ridden banks can be merged with the state-owned banks to keep them salvaged once after the law is passed. Content: A weak bank is one whose liquidity or solvency is impaired unless there is a major improvement in its financial resources, risk profile, strategic business direction, risk management capabilities and quality of management. So, this kind of weak banks want... Read More
Summary: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has started delisting and transferring the listed stock in the Stock Market and has been sending the over-the-counter companies to small capital platforms and alternative trading boards. Content: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission issued a notification in 16th September in a Committee meeting that it would transfer or delist stocks from the over-the-counter market from the 19th September. An over-the-counter (OTC)... Read More
Summary: A total number of 46,100 factories will go under inspection carried by 138 teams at the lead of BIDA, starting in the mid of this month. Content: There have been many tragic fires and the incident of building landslides in different times in the country recently caught the attention of the nationals and the government. Following a tragic fire at the... Read More
Summary: The Jatiyo Sangshad extended the tenure of quick power supply Act which allows a sweeping authority to bypass the existing legislation for quick implementation of projects in all types of energy and power sectors. Content: Previously, The Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply Act 2010 was extended until October 2021, which would finish in this month. The act was extended... Read More
Summary: ‘Indomitable Bangladesh-Towards Sustainable Development’ puts high hope of brightening the image of the country along with promoting Bangladeshi products. Content: In the upcoming October, Bangladesh will showcase its 50 years of achievements at an international expo in Dubai. The expo is open to the world. This information has been acquired from the Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi at a press briefing in... Read More
Summary: Import of capital machinery into the country declined for three years in a row and the GDP to private sector investment ratio dropped significantly in FY21 apparently due to lack of investment-friendly environment in the country. Content: Businesses necessarily import capital machinery for the escalation of industrial units and to increment new plants. The government also imports machinery for different infrastructures. In... Read More
