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...

Reform will be meaningless without a qualitative change in politics
Reform will be meaningless without a qualitative change in politics

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, President of Nagorik Oikya, said that the July Uprising ignited the aspiration for a new Bangladesh, and emphasized that the countrys outdated, corrupt, and exploitative culture must be reformed to build a new nation, with the government already taking steps toward this...

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...

5 suffer burn injuries during New Year celebrations
5 suffer burn injuries during New Year celebrations

In separate incidents, five people, including three children, sustained burn injuries during New Year celebrations in different parts of the capital on Tuesday night, reports UNB. The victims were identified as Farhan(8), Tassin(3), Sifan Malik(12), Santa(45), and Sumat(20). The incident took...

CA greets countrymen on New Year's eve
CA greets countrymen on New Year's eve

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his greetings to the countrymen and expatriate Bengalis as well as the people across the world on the occasion of the New Year-2025. In a message on the eve of the New Year, he said, The message of the arrival of the new excites us, inspires us...

Japan welcomes in New Year with traditional ceremony
Japan welcomes in New Year with traditional ceremony

Japan has welcomed in the New Year with a traditional bell-tolling ceremony at the Tokudai-ji temple in Tokyo, BBC reported. January 1 is a major national holiday in Japan - homes and temples are cleaned on New Years Eve in preparation for the change of year. In Tokyo, people gathered at the...

New Year welcomed in Australia, New Zealand with dazzling fireworks, colorful local traditions
New Year welcomed in Australia, New Zealand with dazzling fireworks, colorful local traditions

As cities across the world gear up for New Year celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, Australia and New Zealand welcome 2025 with fireworks. New Zealands Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the new year and...

Restaurants at Mawa Ghat to be closed after midnight tonight
Restaurants at Mawa Ghat to be closed after midnight tonight

To avoid any untoward incident, all restaurants at Shimulia Ghat of Mawa in Louhajang Upazila of Munshiganj will be closed after midnight tonight (Dec 31). The decision was taken on Dec27 at the monthly meeting of the Committee on Law and Order of Louhajang Upazila considering the safety of...

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...

World population to be 8.09 billion on Jan 1, 2025
World population to be 8.09 billion on Jan 1, 2025

Citing US census bureau release, the AP reported that the world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Years Day. The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75 million people. In January...

Expert tips to boost your energy in the New Year
Expert tips to boost your energy in the New Year

As we step into the New Year, many of us are looking for ways to boost our energy levels and tackle the daily grind with more vitality. Experts share simple tips, from stretches to diet and breathing techniques, to boost your energy in the New Year. Small changes can have a big impact on your...