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The myth surrounding Argentina’s victimhood
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All food businesses now need safety registration
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Every person or company involved in the food supply chain, from street food vendors and small restaurants to importers and large-scale food processors, will now have to obtain registration or a licence from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, according to new regulations.
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Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
The fault in our buildings
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Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.
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