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Interview / On weaving family, culture and place into a compelling story

Nilopar Uddin's debut novel, 'The Halfways' (HQ, 2022) takes place across London, Wales, New York, and Sylhet, and focuses on the Bangladeshi immigrant experience

New York, Singapore most expensive cities in the world

New York and Singapore are jointly the world's most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an annual survey showed today.

BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Weike Wang's ‘Joan Is Okay’ tells the story of an antisocial millennial

Joan has always felt not American enough for America and not Chinese enough for China. As a transnational immigrant, even her work ethic is assessed in a dehumanising way.

Hong Kong most expensive city for expats, New York 2nd

Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city – for the second year in a row – for expatriates to live in, according to the findings of the latest cost of living research published by ECA International.

Bangladeshi student dies after 'pushed' on subway track in New York

A Bangladeshi student died after snatchers reportedly pushed her on the subway track in New York, reports US-based Bangla newspaper Thikana.

Tashnuva Anan Shishir at the PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, 2022

The PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, takes place every year in the heart of midtown Manhattan, exploring high-couture concepts by emerging international and USA based fashion designers. PLTIZS NYCFW is produced by PLITZS Fashion Marketing.

"Take Out with Lisa Ling" shows the Bangladeshi American Dream

Episode 4 of the HBO Max docu-series features Bangladeshis in the United States.

Bangladeshi shot dead in New York

A Bangladeshi youth has been shot dead by miscreants in Jamaica of New York.

Turbulence injures 30 on flight from Istanbul to New York

Severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean tossed terrified passengers and crew around a Turkish Airlines plane cabin on Saturday, with 30 people suffering bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken leg before the flight landed safely at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport, officials said.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

On weaving family, culture and place into a compelling story

Nilopar Uddin's debut novel, 'The Halfways' (HQ, 2022) takes place across London, Wales, New York, and Sylhet, and focuses on the Bangladeshi immigrant experience

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

New York, Singapore most expensive cities in the world

New York and Singapore are jointly the world's most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an annual survey showed today.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

Weike Wang's ‘Joan Is Okay’ tells the story of an antisocial millennial

Joan has always felt not American enough for America and not Chinese enough for China. As a transnational immigrant, even her work ethic is assessed in a dehumanising way.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022

Hong Kong most expensive city for expats, New York 2nd

Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city – for the second year in a row – for expatriates to live in, according to the findings of the latest cost of living research published by ECA International.

May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022

Bangladeshi student dies after 'pushed' on subway track in New York

A Bangladeshi student died after snatchers reportedly pushed her on the subway track in New York, reports US-based Bangla newspaper Thikana.

February 7, 2022
February 7, 2022

Tashnuva Anan Shishir at the PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, 2022

The PLITZS New York City Fashion Week, takes place every year in the heart of midtown Manhattan, exploring high-couture concepts by emerging international and USA based fashion designers. PLTIZS NYCFW is produced by PLITZS Fashion Marketing.

January 31, 2022
January 31, 2022

"Take Out with Lisa Ling" shows the Bangladeshi American Dream

Episode 4 of the HBO Max docu-series features Bangladeshis in the United States.

September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019

Bangladeshi shot dead in New York

A Bangladeshi youth has been shot dead by miscreants in Jamaica of New York.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Turbulence injures 30 on flight from Istanbul to New York

Severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean tossed terrified passengers and crew around a Turkish Airlines plane cabin on Saturday, with 30 people suffering bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken leg before the flight landed safely at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport, officials said.

November 27, 2018
November 27, 2018

Car hits 7 pedestrians in New York City, 1 killed

A car running in reverse struck seven pedestrians in New York City and one person died in the apparent accident, officials say.