Economic diplomacy in int'l relations
Modern-day diplomacy is all about enhancing collaboration between countries through promotion of trade and investment. Even the big power politics is centred around competition between big economies to get the better of the other in the field of trade and investment. Especially, for countries not pursuing a policy of expanding...
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SOS from rivers around the city
How a boon turns into a bane or a blessing into a curse is best exemplified by the highly deplorable condition of the rivers around the capital city. Nature created these streams for its own sake, man also found them beneficial; but for unsustainable use, those have now turned into...
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Establishing pedestrians' right to walk on footpath
A study on the walking environment in the country's capital city has revealed some interesting findings. It showed that five important commercial areas or districts in Dhaka are not friendly for walking at all. Motijheel, once the most important commercial area of the city, is worst for walkers, followed by...
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Save street children from drug
When walking through the streets of the city, it is common to see street children inhaling a yellow liquid contained in polythene bags. This substance, known as "dandy", is a type of intoxicant. It primarily consists of an adhesive called Dendrite Adhesive, which is commonly used as glue for shoes...
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Guarding against HMPV infections
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, South Asian countries are witnessing a notable surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in recent months. Cases have been rising in northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children, according to local authorities. Kazakhstan has also reported 30 cases of the respiratory illness.Global media...
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