At least 128 journalists were killed worldwide in 2025 while carrying out their professional duties, according to the annual report released by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The report...
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New York City witnessed a historic moment on Thursday as Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor, becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian–descended leader. Mamdani took his oath...
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Former Bangladeshi prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80, bringing an end to a defining era in the country’s...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
A U.S. H-1B visa holder found themselves stranded abroad this month after receiving an unexpected revocation notice just days before their planned return to the United States. The incident highlights...
Sunday, December 28, 2025
A shovel-worthy winter storm moved into New York City on Friday evening, creating potentially hazardous conditions for the start of the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm...
Saturday, December 27, 2025
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice challenging a state law that former President Donald Trump’s administration claimed hindered immigration...
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Several key New York City agencies have strongly opposed the federal government’s newly proposed “public charge” rule, warning that it could jeopardize the well-being of immigrant residents. The City’s Health...
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued an arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, the President of the Awami League and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, for her alleged involvement in...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Inflation in Bangladesh decreased to 9.92% in September, down from 10.49% in August, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics today (8 October). Food inflation saw a...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The United Nations will support Bangladesh in wide ranging areas, including police and election reforms as the interim government rolls out major restructuring of the country’s institutions, the UN’s resident...
Sunday, September 22, 2024