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Katy Perry wins $10m in convent case

BBC 2017-12-07 12:49:39

Katy Perry and the Catholic Church have been awarded almost $10m (£7.5m) in damages after the star's plans to buy a former LA convent ended up in court. Perry agreed to purchase the hilltop pro...

Low develops in Bay of Bengal

-- 2017-12-07 12:27:53

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a cautionary signal No. 1 after a low pressure system developed in the Bay of Bengal. According to a Special Bulletin, the system is expected to in...

Road crash kills couple in Savar

-- 2017-12-07 12:01:05

A couple was killed in a road accident on Tongi-Ashulia-EPZ road in Jamgora area of Ashulia early Thursday. The accident took place at late night when a speeding bus ran over the duo in the area whil...

Pro-Liberation force should remain in power: Maya

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

An Awami League (AL) senior leader said on Wednesday the pro-liberation force should remain in power to uphold the Liberation War spirit, reports BSS. "The pro-liberation force should remain in power...

Dhaka to seek relaxation of procurement conditions

FHM Humayan Kabir 2017-12-07 12:00:00

Bangladesh will seek relaxation of the conditions attached to procurement of goods and services under the US$ 4.5 billion Indian line of credit-III (LoC-III) at a review meeting to be held later this...

UN puts emphasis on safe repatriation of Rohingyas

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

The United Nations has put the importance on safe repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland without any force. "People should go back, people or refugees should go back to their hom...

Police arrest 4 JMB men

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

A joint team of police arrested four suspected members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including its Northern region's military unit chief from Shibganj upazila early Thursday. Acting on a...

WHO fears deadly diphtheria outbreak in Rohingya camps

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh are at risk from a possible outbreak of diphtheria, the World Health Organization said in a report published on Tuesday...

Income inequality widens countrywide

FE Report 2017-12-07 12:00:00

Both income and wealth inequalities have increased in the country significantly over the past five years alongside higher economic growth, according to experts and a research. Experts said the average...

HC upholds death for 2, life for 6 over Momin murder

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

The High Court has upheld the trial court’s death sentences for two people and life term imprisonment for six others in the murder of student Kamrul Islam Momin in Dhaka. In 2005, Dhaka Commerc...

BNP sees no level-playing field in Rangpur polls

Agencies 2017-12-07 12:00:00

The Election Commission is giving the ruling party mayoral candidate an edge over others in Rangpur city corporation election, the BNP has said.   That means the polls fall short of a level play...

PM rules out talks with BNP, early polls

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said there will be no talks with BNP about holding any early election as no such situation exists in the country to hold polls before the scheduled time. She mad...

Farhad Mazhar’s wife rejects police report

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

Columnist Farhad Mazhar’s wife Farida Akhtar will move the court against the police’s investigation report that he was not abducted. Akhtar appeared before a Dhaka metropolitan magistrate...

No army deployment in Rangpur city polls: CEC

FE Online Desk 2017-12-07 12:00:00

There is no need of army deployment in the imminent Rangpur City Corporation polls, said Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday. “The election will be free, fair and a credible o...

Dhaka seeks Beijing support, China backs BD-Myanmar dialogue

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

Dhaka on Thursday sought Beijing’s support and influence in resolving the Rohingya crisis. Awami League Presidium member Faruk Khan said solution to the Rohingya crisis is important since China...

US sees no Rohingya repatriation sign, UNHCR offers advice

FE Online Desk 2017-12-07 12:00:00

A US Congress representative has expressed doubt over Rohingyas’ return to their homeland seeing no advancement in the process while UNHCR has expressed willingness to advise Bangladesh and Myan...

Court asks cops to sue Farhad Mazhar!

-- 2017-12-07 12:00:00

A Dhaka court has revoked its earlier order within hours and asked police to file a case against columnist Farhad Mazhar over the writer's alleged abduction. On Thursday, Farhad Mazhar’s wife F...

Daylong hartal underway in Rangamati

-- 2017-12-07 11:31:46

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AG receives anonymous death threat

-- 2017-12-07 10:43:32

Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam received a death threat on Thursday afternoon, says a report on UNB. The threat was issued in a letter sent to his office by an anonymous sender in the afternoon....

HC freezes BB order removing NRBCB MD

-- 2017-12-07 10:34:25

The High Court (HC) on Thursday stayed a Bangladesh Bank (BB) order that removed NRB Commercial Bank Managing Director Dewan Mujibur Rahman from his post for misconduct and violating the rules. A two...

Public subscription of CAPM IBBL MF to begin Dec 10

FE Report 2017-12-07 10:17:12

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of CAPM IBBL Islamic Mutual Fund, a closed-end mutual fund, is set to begin December 10 which will raise Tk 300 million through IPO from the general publ...

ACC officers’ lack of skill, dedication irks chief

FE Online Desk 2017-12-07 08:50:28

The national anti-graft watchdog chief has said that his officers' profound lack of skill and dedication in investigation and prosecution made him disappointed. ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission) Chair...

Dhaka joins world in denouncing USA’s Jerusalem recognition

FE Online Desk 2017-12-07 08:10:42

Bangladesh on Thursday has expressed grave concern at the recent announcement by the United States recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the unilateral dec...

Textile mill resumes operation after 22 years

Our Correspondent 2017-12-07 04:21:32

Darwani Textile Mill has resumed operations 22 years after it was closed in the face of huge losses in Nilphamari district. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor inaugurated the operation at a f...

Police recover schoolgirl’s body in Momataz’s brother’s house

-- 2017-12-07 04:01:20

Police recovered the hanging body of a schoolgirl from the house of Ibarat Hossain, brother of singer Momtaz Begum, at Joymandap village of Singair upazila on Thursday. The deceased was Jhuma Akhter,...

Eastern Housing wins ICSB National Award

FE Online Desk 2017-12-07 03:38:33

Eastern Housing Limited has won 4th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence, 2016 (Silver Award) in IT, telecom & Services category.  Dhiraj Malakar, Managing Director of Eas...

Miscreants hack Rangamati Mohila AL leader, husband, son

-- 2017-12-07 01:45:50

Unidentified criminals hacked district unit of Mohila leader Jharna Khisha, her husband and son at their house in Bijoy Nagar area of the district early Thursday. A masked-gang of criminals, number...

Casper Foundation signs an MOU with IUB School of Business

-- 2017-12-07 01:22:09

Casper Foundation and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) School of Business signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 04, 2017 for a partnership to initiate the Casper Programme on...

President for promoting social justice

-- 2017-12-07 01:21:02

President Md Abdul Hamid called upon the senior military and civil officials on Wednesday to serve the country through promoting values and social justice with a view to making a huge difference and...

Sweet smell of Aman pervades air as harvest begins

Our Correspondent 2017-12-07 01:17:17

RANGPUR, Dec 6: Sweet fragrance of Aman paddy pervades the air as harvest of the crop is going on in full swing across Rangpur division. The cultivators of the region are delighted due to satisfact...