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Hilsa in Rivers: Production can increase by 10pc

Over half the hilsa eggs laid are likely to hatch this year due to favourable environment, researchers and officials said. They said this would be over 5-10 percent more than

NID forgery: EC lower-level employees caught, top officials remain untouched

FBD Desk: Many people in collusion with a section of corrupt election commission officials are receiving National Identity Cards (NID) through forgery. As per the law, there is no scope

Covid virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions

FBD Desk: These results highlight the need to wash hands as well as touchscreens regularly The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens

HRW calls for ‘meaningful’ steps to combat sexual violence in BD

FBD Desk: Bangladesh should take meaningful action to combat sexual violence against women and to support the survivors, said the Human Rights Watch. “Bangladeshi women have had enough of the

Developing newspaper reading habit: Sheikh Hasina revisits memory lane

FBD Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has written an article revisiting her memory lane – how newspaper became an essential element of her everyday life and how she developed the

Three-team tournament named BCB President’s Cup

The upcoming three-team 50-over tournament, slated to begin from October 11, has been named BCB President’s Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed today. The competition will feature