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Games People Play – Derivative Contracts in Bangladesh : Part 2 – (December 2013, Issue 1)

In the May 2013 issue of the LawNote, we discussed about the validity of the derivative transactions under the laws of Bangladesh in the light […]

Who is a Worker? – (September 2013, Issue 1)

After the tragic Rana Plaza incident in Savar in April 2013, the issue of rights and privileges of workers, amongst others, has become a pressing […]

Games People Play – Derivative Contracts in Bangladesh : Part 1 – (May 2013, Issue 1)

The amendment made to the Securities and Exchange Ordinance 1969 brings the definition of ‘derivatives’ into the legal system of Bangladesh.[1] ‘Derivative’ has been defined […]

Brief overview on Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2013 – (April 2013, Issue 1)

The existing law regulating our banking sector namely, the Bank Companies Act, 1991 (the “1991 Act”) was last amended in 2003. Since then, the banking […]

Agreeing to disagree: When Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in tax disputes is not a viable alternative – (March 2013, Issue 1)

In 2011 the Government of Bangladesh inserted specific provisions [1] in the Income Tax Ordinance 1984 (“the ITO”) dealing with alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods […]

Comparing Apples and Oranges – the problem with the Competition Act 2012 – (February 2013, Issue 1)

The Government of Bangladesh has finally enacted Competition Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”) to regulate the antitrust regime. Before this enactment, competition laws in Bangladesh […]