Getting to the root of oil, LPG tanker fires
The reports of a series of mysterious fire incidents in oil and LPG tankers between September 30 and the small hours of October 13 are disconcerting. So far two oil tankers owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) caught fires on September 30 and October 5 respectively, one at a jetty...
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Encountering sea-level rise for survival
Sea-level rise, the most potentially threatening fallout of climate change, appears to be almost around the corner as studies conducted at home and abroad suggest that what was believed to be a slow-onset disaster is, in reality, not so.Often referred to as "ground zero for climate change," Bangladesh ranked ninth...
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Price manipulation back with a vengeance!
After a lull of about a month, the prices of essentials are on their way to breaking past records in the meteoric rise across wholesale and retail markets in Bangladesh. People's relief at seriously depressed prices (compared to the past) in the immediate aftermath of the change in government was...
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Drawbacks of traditional customer services
In the traditional banking era in Bangladesh, customers had to physically visit bank branches for services such as transactions. These banking services were not always readily available, and customers often had to wait in long queues. Banking hours frequently clashed with customers' schedules, limiting accessibility to essential services.Providing personalised services...
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Environmental pollution threatens biodiversity
The environment is a crucial element of human civilisation. Since the dawn of civilisation, people have gradually shaped their surroundings. Plant and animal life develop in harmony with the environment, creating a close link between nature and humanity. However, human civilisation faces a significant threat today due to the increasing...
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