Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- There has been astonishing growth in the use of electronic products (e-products) in Bangladesh over the last two decades. These products include television, cell phones, laptops and desktop computers, automated machinery, medical devices, household and industrial appliances, office equipment (fax and photocopy machines), toys for children, and other electronic gadgets. Transport vehicles also use a lot of electronic components. Increased motorisation, industrialisation, and urbanisation of the country in general along with the availability and lower cost of these products, higher purchasing power of the consumers, and growing popularity of these have increased the use of e-products.

However, in the absence of a well-des...