How Loneliness Became New York’s Quietest Public Health Crisis

How Loneliness Became New York’s Quietest Public Health Crisis

New York is the city that never sleeps. A metropolis defined by lights, speed, and constant motion. Yet behind the crowded subways, busy offices, and packed cafés, a quiet crisis is unfolding: loneliness. Experts say it is no longer just a personal struggle, it is gradually becoming a public health emergency.
New York State Legislature backs higher taxes on wealthy residents
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New York State Legislature backs higher taxes on wealthy residents

Lawmakers in both chambers of the New York State Legislature have expressed support for increasing taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and large corporations, a move that Governor Kathy Hochul has said she does not support.
Oil prices hit two-year highs

Oil prices hit two-year highs

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, global crude oil prices have reached their highest level in two years.
Gold, silver and oil prices plunge in global markets
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Gold, silver and oil prices plunge in global markets

A number of key commodities, including gold, silver, crude oil and copper, have seen significant declines in international markets. Investors have shifted away from risky investments as global geopolitical tensions eased somewhat following a phone call between top leaders of China and the United States and news of a possible US-Iran meeting. Reuters reported this on Thursday (February 5).
Five Overlooked Realities Facing Bangladeshi Immigrants in New York City
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Five Overlooked Realities Facing Bangladeshi Immigrants in New York City

Standing on a corner of 38th Avenue in Jackson Heights, 41-year-old Abdul Ahad looks visibly exhausted. He works at a restaurant. Fear lingers in his eyes. “I live in constant fear,” he says. “Whenever I see the police, my heart starts pounding. I don’t have a criminal record, yet I’m always afraid. I’m struggling mentally.”
The Hidden Reality of Wage Theft Among Immigrant Workers in New York
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The Hidden Reality of Wage Theft Among Immigrant Workers in New York

Abdul Jabbar sits on a bench along the sidewalk near a McDonald’s across from a church in Brooklyn. Around him, the city rushes past—cars honk, engines roar, pedestrians blur into motion. Yet amid the noise and speed of New York, he is utterly alone.
BNP to announce election manifesto on February 3
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BNP to announce election manifesto on February 3

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will announce its election manifesto for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections on Tuesday (February 3). The party will announce its election manifesto at 3 pm on that day. A member of the BNP standing committee gave this information on Sunday (February 1) on condition of anonymity.