06Jan
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
ICC published A Guide to Arbitration in the UAE
Over the past ten to fifteen years, the UAE has moved to the forefront of arbitration in the MENA, having built a modern state-of-the-art arbitration infrastructure. To consolidate its position as a leading arbitration hub, the UAE has seen the adoption of...
12Oct
Two economists from Stanford University were awarded the Nobel Prize for economics on Monday for their research into auctions.
[Source: Washington Post] Two economists from Stanford University were awarded the Nobel Prize for economics on Monday for their research into auctions. In Stockholm, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Paul Milgrom, a professor of humanities and sciences, and Robert Wilson, an...
11Oct