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news BSTI for allowing import of downgraded petrol The New Nation Business Desk : Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has proposed allowing the import of downgraded Petrol ignoring its own standard set nine years ago. According to petroleum industry insiders, the move is going against the governments effort to gradually improve fuel quality for motor vehicles to protect the environment. A BSTI official document showed that the organisation is making the move resp...

Junk Food Companies Worsen COVID-19 Susceptibility Sugar, salt, and fat make junk food delicious but undermine our immune systems Underlying health conditions like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes have emerged as key factors in fatalities due to novel coronavirus, COVID-19. In one study, more than 99 percent of COVID-19 fatalities occurred among people who had underlying medical conditions. Among the fatalities, 76.1 percent had high blood pressure, 35.5 percent had diabetes and 33 percent ...