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ICC confirms NY, Dallas, Florida as T20 WC 2024 venues
The USA is set to host the T20 World Cup for the first time, with Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York chosen as the venues for the grand event.
New York's Tribeca Film Festival looks to tell 'untold stories'
With an emphasis on diversity in content and storytellers, New York's Tribeca Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, with highlights including documentaries about actor Rock Hudson and news anchor Dan Rather.
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.
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.
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.
Blast rocks NY commuter hub, suspect might be Bangladeshi: Cops
A man with a pipe bomb strapped to him sets off the crude device in the subway near Times Square, injuring the suspect and three other people at the height of the morning rush hour.
New York doctor sent email to paper before hospital rampage
A doctor who killed another physician at a New York City medical center and wounded six other people before taking his own life had sent an email to a newspaper blaming hospital officials for wrecking his career, the New York Daily News reports.
1 dead, 12 injured in Times Square car crash
A speeding car crashes into pedestrians on a sidewalk in NewYork City's busy Times Square, killing one person and injuring at least 12, witnesses, police and news media say.
Qazi Arif’s janaza held, body to be sent back to Dhaka
New York people have paid their last tributes to eminent elocutionist, architect and cultural personality Qazi Arif who passed away at a hospital there.
FIFA compliance official pleads guilty in US bribery case
A member of FIFA's audit and compliance committee pleaded guilty on Thursday to US charges that he took close to $1 million in bribes in exchange for using his influence within the global soccer governing organization.
Fidel Castro cigars, Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves highlight sports auction
Muhammad Ali's fight gloves and a box of cigars signed by the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro are among some of the highlights in an auction of memorabilia steeped in sporting history.
Norwegian Carlsen wins third World Chess Championship
Norwegian Magnus Carlsen extended his dominance over the chess world by winning the World Chess Championship for the third consecutive time on Wednesday, beating his Russian challenger Sergei Karyakin in a tiebreaker.
Paul Simon, Tom Morello lead music drive against poverty
Global Citizen, which says its supporters have taken more than six million actions such as petitioning leaders since 2012, takes inspiration from the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh.
