Five killed in firework chaos in Germany
Five killed in firework chaos in Germany

CNN reported five people were killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks marred New Years Eve celebrations in Germany. Despite calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, they continue to be a significant part of New Years...

10 dead, 30 injured as vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans
10 dead, 30 injured as vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans

A driver in a pickup truck, described by officials as hell-bent on carnage, sped through a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans bustling French Quarter district on New Years Day, killing 10 and injuring 30 revelers, reports AP. The attack occurred around 3:15 am along Bourbon Street, known...

Know the history of New Year celebration
Know the history of New Year celebration

The world is set to welcome the New Year as 2025 is around the corner, waving goodbye to the 2024. The day is being observed globally on January, 1, it represents the start of a new calendar year but also provides an opportunity to set new goals and welcome new beginnings, allowing people to...

Bangladesh to celebrate victory day with nationwide fairs instead of traditional parade
Bangladesh to celebrate victory day with nationwide fairs instead of traditional parade

For the first time in recent memory, Bangladeshs Victory Day celebrations will forego the traditional parade at the National Parade Square, opting instead for Victory Fairs across the country, according to Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam. In an interview with UNB, Farooq-e-Azam...