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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.

July 10, 2016
July 10, 2016

US police shootings: Protests spread with dozens of arrests

Protests against the police shooting of black men spread across US cities, with dozens of arrests made, but with most passing off peacefully.

June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016

Solar Impulse flies over night-time New York

The solar-powered plane Solar Impulse has arrived at New York's JFK airport after making the short trip from Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 to make New York fly-over

A plane powered entirely by the sun is flying to New York City. The Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from Lehigh Valley, 87 miles (140km) west of the "Big Apple", on a journey that should take only a few hours.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

SWIFT, others blamed in full probe of BB heist

A government-formed committee which investigated the US$101 million heist from Bangladesh central bank’s account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York submits its full report to the finance minister. It has found SWIFT and others responsible for the heist.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Bees chase car for 2 days to rescue queen

These bees are ferocious and on a mission to rescue their queen from a metal fortress.The swarm of bees, for two days, followed their queen bee trapped inside a Mitsubishi Outlander, reports CNN.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

SWIFT to unveil new security plan after BB heist

The SWIFT secure messaging service that underpins international banking says it is planning to launch a new security programme as it fights to rebuild its reputation in the wake of the Bangladesh Bank heist.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

BB heist: Slim chance to get back more money, says Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says there is hardly any chance to get back more money from the US$100 million hacked from the Bangladesh Bank's account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

April 30, 2016
April 30, 2016

“IS-linked hackers post target list of New Yorkers”

A group of hackers linked to Islamic State has posted online a list of thousands of New York residents and urged followers of the militant group to target them, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

BB heist probe report will be made public: Muhith

The government will make public the probe report on the cyber heist of US$101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account with New York’s Federal Reserve Bank.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

Trump and Clinton win New York primaries

Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in New York while Hillary Clinton has triumphed in the Democratic race.

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