Effective protection of domestic child workers: implementation awaits
Incessantly, every few months we come across news reports of abuse of domestic workers in Bangladesh, especially related to children.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Applicability of the Arbitration Act 2001 in relation to foreign arbitrations: towards a new horizon
The Arbitration Act 2001 (the “Arbitration Act”) was enacted with the spirit of recognising and dealing with, inter alia, aspects of international commercial arbitration.
14 June 2021, 18:00 PM
International factoring: A respite for Bangladeshi exporters
For a long time, a major issue that has plagued international trade is that payments are received many weeks, and sometimes even months, after the delivery of the goods.
2 July 2020, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 and Default of Commercial Loans: Looking Ahead
The time we are living in is unprecedented, to say the least. While claims relating to health, social and political unrest are undeniable, the
4 May 2020, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 and Default of Commercial Loans: Looking Ahead
The time we are living in is unprecedented, to say the least. While claims relating to health, social and political unrest are undeniable, the economic disaster that we are facing now or will be facing in the future is worrying.
15 April 2020, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 and force majeure: A Bangladeshi perspective
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office in China, on 31 December 2019.
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 and force majeure: A Bangladeshi perspective
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China, on 31 December 2019.
25 March 2020, 16:43 PM
Towards a better labour law – Recent amendments to Bangladesh Labour Act 2006
The Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 (the “Act”) has recently been amended by the Government of Bangladesh. Overall, it is notable that the rights of workers have been expanded, but the amendments do not focus solely on workers' rights.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Company meetings and impracticability
In order to run a limited company, it is essential to have meetings between directors on a regular basis. These meetings are needed
12 March 2018, 18:00 PM
MERGER OF BANKS : A rescue mechanism
Rejecting the proposals for the formation of 2 (two) new commercial banks in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Bank has indicated that the
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM
From contracts to a Special Commercial Court
Over the years, Bangladesh has been achieving exemplary progress with its development and poverty reduction in spite of its many
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM
A Call for Reform
The primary statute governing arbitrations in Bangladesh is the Arbitration Act 2001 (the AA 2001), which was drafted on the basis of
22 May 2017, 18:00 PM