A gunman opened fire on a crowd outside a Chicago restaurant and killed four people Wednesday night. Fourteen others rushed to hospitals after the drive-by shooting rocked the River North neighborhood. Three victims remain fighting for their lives in critical condition. The shooter blasted bullets into partygoers standing outside a venue that had just hosted a rapper's album release party. The gunman sped away immediately after the deadly attack.
Police have not arrested anyone for the massacre that terrorized the popular nightlife district. Pastor Donovan Price arrived at the scene and witnessed complete chaos with blood covering the streets. He watched people scream and search desperately for their friends and family members. Price...
Government workers across Bangladesh celebrated after officials changed harsh employment rules that sparked massive protests. The Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum praised the amendments that came through on Thursday. Co-Secretary General Md Nazrul Islam thanked leaders for listening to concerns from 1.8 million government workers nationwide. The group had been fighting against unfair disciplinary measures for several weeks. Their demonstrations nearly shut down the entire Bangladesh Secretariat building.
The original law from May 25 let bosses punish workers after just two warning notices within 14 days. Employees argued this system gave them almost no chance to defend themselves against accusations. Two of the...
A judge froze the bank accounts and grabbed the property of a crooked politician from Barguna. Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu used to represent Barguna-1 as a member of parliament before getting caught. Judge Zakir Hossain Galib signed the papers that locked up all his stuff on Thursday. Anti-corruption investigators asked the court to stop Shambhu from moving his money around. The former politician had been hiding millions of dollars from the government.
Court officers seized 33 bighas of farmland down in Barguna district that belonged to the disgraced lawmaker. They also took control of his fancy apartment located in Uttara Sector 18. Two expensive cars registered under his name got impounded as well. Officials froze one family savings...
Midland Bank teamed up with Fantasy Kingdom to give customers sweet deals on fun activities. The amusement park company signed a special agreement with the bank at their main office. Fantasy Kingdom has been entertaining families since 2002 and runs several popular attractions around the country. The Concord Group owns the entertainment business and operates multiple theme parks and resorts. Bank officials met with park managers to make the partnership official.
Uzzal Kumer Basak from Concord Entertainment Company shook hands with Md Rashed Akter from Midland Bank during the signing ceremony. Both companies want to offer better value to their customers through this new deal. The agreement covers all major entertainment venues owned by...
America promised to keep backing Bangladesh leaders as they work on major changes to their government system. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a phone call to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday evening around 7:30. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain watched the conversation happen from his seat next to Yunus. Both American and Bangladeshi officials agreed that holding elections soon should be the top priority. The 15-minute chat covered trade deals, democratic reforms, and plans for voting next year.
Rubio told Yunus that Washington supports all the reform work happening across Bangladesh right now. The American diplomat stressed how important it is to arrange national elections as quickly as possible. Yunus shared his...
A top Russian navy commander met his death during fierce battles near the Ukrainian border. Major General Mikhail Gudkov lost his life on July 2nd during combat operations around Kursk region. The 42-year-old military officer had climbed the ranks since joining the armed forces back in 2000. Russian defense officials confirmed his death through state media channels. Putin had awarded Gudkov the Hero of Russian Federation medal just two years ago.
Gudkov stands out as one of the highest-ranking Russian military leaders killed since Moscow launched its attack on Ukraine. Regional governor Oleg Kozhemyako praised the fallen general as a strong-spirited fighter who served his country well. The deceased officer previously commanded the...
A deadly accident struck Dhaka University when renovation work turned fatal for one construction worker. Dani Islam lost his life after a wall crashed down on him during canteen repairs at the Institute of Business Administration. The 50-year-old man came from Nayanagar in Kishoregnj district but had been living in a rental home at Mirpur-10. Emergency crews rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after pulling him from the rubble. Doctors tried to save his life but pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Inspector Md. Faruk runs the police camp at the medical college and confirmed the tragic news. He explained that hospital staff moved the victim's body to the emergency department morgue. The officer made sure that Shahbagh Police...
Denmark stepped up to bat for Ukraine during a major meeting on Thursday. The country promised to fight hard for Ukrainian membership in the European Union. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the city of Aarhus. She declared that Europe must make Ukraine stronger and Russia weaker. The meeting marked the start of Denmark's six-month leadership of the EU.
Ukraine applied to join the European Union after Russia attacked in 2022. Hungary has been blocking the membership process with its veto power. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes Ukrainian membership would destroy the 27-nation group. Danish officials said they are working behind the scenes to change Hungary's mind...
Bangladesh leader Professor Muhammad Yunus asked Japan for more help during a Thursday meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna. The Chief Adviser spoke with Miyazaki Katsura from JICA about boosting cooperation on investments and fisheries projects. Yunus told the Japanese official that her country has always been a trusted friend to Bangladesh. He praised the warm welcome he received during his recent visit to Japan. The two leaders discussed expanding partnerships across multiple areas.
Yunus highlighted the importance of the Matarbari project for Bangladesh's future development plans. He emphasized his country's desire to build a sea-based economy around maritime resources. The Chief Adviser asked Japan to provide more scholarships...
