Crackdown on pirated CD makers soon

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The United States (US) has asked Bangladesh to crack down on two pirated CD manufacturers it has accused of causing huge losses to some of its domestic producers, reports bdnews24.com.
"The Bangladesh government has taken the issue seriously and decided to crack down on the two CD companies," a Commerce Ministry official said Saturday
The US previously expressed its concern over the lax implementation of copyright regulations in its 2007 Special 301 Report and at World Trade Organisation (WTO) discussions.
The US has accused two CD manufacturers, World Com Ltd and Sonic Enterprise Ltd, located in Tejgaon Industrial Area and Konabari of Gazipur respectively, of unchecked CD piracy.
The ministry official, who asked not to be named, told the news agency, "Of the two companies, one is of Pakistan origin and registered with the Board of Investment (BoI)."
"Copyrights rules are now very strong in Pakistan and that's why the company shifted to Bangladesh. We've asked the BoI to take appropriate action," he added.
Golam Mostakim, additional secretary of the Commerce Ministry, said, "The Cultural Affairs Ministry is the right authority to take action against CD piracy that violates intellectual property rights."