Addressing NTBs to cement partnership with EU
While Bangladesh has long focused on removing non-tariff barriers (NTBs) in other countries to facilitate its exports, it now finds itself facing similar demands from the European Union (EU) -- its largest trading partner. The EU has formally asked Dhaka to eliminate a number of trade- and investment-distorting NTBs as...
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Beyond observance of the World Standards Day
Observance of the World Standards Day or International Standards Day on October 14 in this country has become routine but its confinement to the official circle and some private agencies has little helped create the mass awareness and spread the message. The rhetoric speakers at the function exude does not...
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Opting for energy-efficient building glass
Glass-fronted buildings have nowadays become the new norm in cities in Bangladesh. Almost all corporate headquarters, luxury hotels, hospitals, and shopping malls in all big cities, particularly Dhaka, have adopted this new architectural style, as it represents progress and sophistication. But these glass buildings absorb an absurd amount of energy.Bangladesh...
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Ordeals on river routes
As a riverine country, Bangladesh relies heavily on its waterways for transportation. In many cases, passengers find travelling by launch more comfortable than by bus or train. However, this sense of comfort vanishes into thin air when passengers face a host of irregularities and challenges.While short-distance trips tend to be...
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Diarrhoea outbreak in Joypurhat
The recent outbreak of diarrhoea in Joypurhat has taken a serious turn. In just eight days, more than 500 people have been admitted to hospitals, with patients lying in wards, corridors, and even on the floor. This distressing situation, where doctors and nurses are struggling to provide care, reflects the...
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