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A deal decades in the making: Sony acquires Pink Floyd’s music rights for $400m

02:51 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

In a monumental music industry deal, legendary British rock band Pink Floyd has sold its music rights, including iconic albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, to Sony Group for a reported $400 million.

Workers of one factory attack another for not joining protests

01:54 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

Tensions erupted in Gazipur's Jirani area on Thursday morning when workers from one garment factory attacked another for not joining their protest.

Tarique set to return anytime

01:43 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

After the fall of the Awami League government, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and many of the party's leaders were released from prison. However, despite two months under the interim government, the cases against BNP's Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, have not been withdrawn, preventing his return to Bangladesh.

Anwar Ibrahim to arrive in Dhaka Friday

01:13 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Dhaka on Friday, October 4, marking the first high-level visit by a foreign head of government since the interim administration led by Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus took power following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

Mahmudur walks out of jail on bail

12:53 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

Mahmudur Rahman, Acting Editor of Dainik Amar Desh, has been released on bail on Thursday.

Teen killed in gunfight at Ukhia Rohingya camp

12:35 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

A teenaged boy man was killed, and five others were injured in a shootout between members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO groups at the Ukhia Rohingya camp, Cox's Bazar, in a clash over territorial dominance.

Heavy rainfall expected in 5 divs, landslide risk in Ctg

12:21 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions across Bangladesh, with a heightened risk of landslides in the hilly areas of the Chittagong division due to the downpour.

Labour unrest, vandalism threaten manufacturing industries

12:01 PM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

Labour unrest in several manufacturing industries across the country has escalated, causing severe disruptions in production due to widespread attacks and vandalism.

Severe traffic congestion on Dhaka-Chattogram highway

11:41 AM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

Heavy traffic congestion has gripped the Narayanganj section of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, causing severe disruption for passengers, particularly women and children, who are stranded in the rain.

Israel pounds central Beirut after death of 8 IDF soldiers

11:34 AM, 03 Oct 2024 Thursday

Israel carried out a deadly air raid Thursday on a Hezbollah rescue facility in central Beirut, Lebanese sources said, after at least eight Israeli ground troops were killed near the border.

Garment worker murder: Salam Murshedy on 2-day remand

05:48 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former Khulna-4 lawmaker Abdus Salam Murshedy on two-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of garment worker Rubel during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.

Israel to declare UN chief persona non grata

05:36 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has decided to declare UN Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata, effectively banning him from entering the country.

Babar resigns as Pakistan white-ball captain

05:28 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his playing role in the future matches, batter said on social media site X.

China keen to preserve, process, import Bangladeshi marine fish

05:09 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

China has expressed a strong interest in collaborating with Bangladesh to preserve, process, and import marine fish, according to Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen.

BFIU seeks bank account details of Shakib, wife

05:00 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered banks to give account details of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and his wife, Umme Ahmed shishir and five other individuals.

53% respondents want interim govt term limited to 2 years or less

04:50 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

A recent survey conducted by the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) at North South University reveals that 53% of respondents believe the term of the current interim government should be limited to two years or less.

Bangladesh's ‘Bali’ to compete for the Oscars

04:32 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury’s film ‘Bali’ (The Wrestler) has been selected to represent Bangladesh in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars).

12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 35

04:30 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

The price of LPG cylinders has been raised once again at the consumer level. A 12-kilogram cylinder will now cost Tk 1,456, an increase of Tk 35. The new price will take effect from 6:00 pm on Wednesday.

Israel vows to make Iran pay, Tehran threatens even bigger attack

04:15 PM, 02 Oct 2024 Wednesday

Israel vowed to make Iran "pay" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning on Wednesday it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted.