October 18, 2026 11:47 AM
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Hamtramck Mayoral Election Results Shift, Muhith Mahmud Leads Adam Alharbi by 12 Votes

The results of Hamtramck’s mayoral election have shifted following the counting of 37 disputed ballots, with challenger Muhith Mahmud now leading incumbent Mayor Adam Alharbi by 12 votes in the...

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Katie Zakaria Steps Down as White House Press Secretary After Just Five Days

White House Press Secretary Katie Zakaria has stepped down from her position following intense criticism of her first press briefing and revelations that she had not passed the bar exam...

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Two Bangladeshi nationals executed in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of committing an “immoral act” inside a mosque in the Makkah region, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has said. The two were...

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Bangladesh American Lions Club Distributes Food to More Than 300 People in Jamaica, New York

The New York Bangladesh American Lions Club distributed food supplies to more than 300 people during a community outreach program in Jamaica, Queens, on September 30. The distribution took place...

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Saudi league postpones three matches after Houthi attacks

The Saudi Arabian football league (SPL) has postponed three fixtures, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, following the dramatic escalation in the country’s war with the Houthis. The matchweek...

Thursday, October 15, 2026

US Ends Automatic 540-Day Work Permit Extensions for Certain Immigrants

The United States has finalized a rule ending automatic extensions of employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain immigrants renewing their work permits. The change could force some foreign workers to...

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Six Dead in Florida as Hurricane Isaias Hits State

At least six people have died in Florida as a result of Hurricane Isaias, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. According to the governor, two of the deaths had been reported...

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Ukraine Attacks Russia’s Largest Data Center With Drones

Ukraine has launched a drone attack on Russia’s largest data center. However, the facility’s owner, Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank and a major technology company, said the attack did not disrupt...

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

G K Gaus Honored in New York; Expatriates Demand Direct Dhaka–New York Flights

The Jalalabad Association of America Inc. hosted a reception for Alhaj G K Gaus, a whip of the Bangladesh National Parliament and Member of Parliament for the Habiganj-3 constituency, on...

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Labor Shortages, Business Slowdown and Healthcare Concerns: Immigration Debate Intensifies Ahead of US Midterm Elections

US President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies are drawing growing scrutiny over their potential effects on the economy, local businesses, and public services ahead of the November 3 midterm elections....

Tuesday, October 13, 2026