Why are some American-Muslim youth drawn to harm America? How can it be prevented? What are the responsibilities and duties of their guardians in this regard? Weekly Thikana gathers Bangladeshi community leaders' opinion.  more>

VIDEO :: Muslims in Jackson Heights, Queens and across the city seem to be split over whether plans for the mosque near the World Trade Center site should proceed. NY1's Ruschell Boone filed the following report. more>

Passage of the Taxi Drivers' Protection Act, which increases the penalties for assault of taxicab drivers, black car and livery drivers, provoked an enthusiastic response from cabbies, who said their needs had been neglected and, as a result, have suffered for a long time.

VIDEO :: NY State Assemblyman Rory Lancman and Bhairavi Desai of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) speak about the recent passing of the Taxi Driver Protection Act. more>

Although there are still no hard facts regarding the allegations that cabbies manipulated their meters to overcharge their passengers, the suspicion persists widely.

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Many report they don't even get 20 customers a day; the crowds of customers from the past are seldom visible these days. more>

The largest concentration of Bangladeshis in the United States is in New York City and most of those who work in construction are in Brooklyn. In 2008, one could find at least one Bangladeshi worker or contractor on every block. Now they are rarely seen – due to the recession and the city government's crackdown on the construction sector. more>

The academic life of hundreds of Bangladeshi students has become uncertain as they failed to appear at the recent Regents Test. more>

Garment sales have seriously declined due to the reduction in the number of people having weddings and birthday parties. "It will not be possible to survive if this situation goes on," Mr. Rahman said. more>

A number of Bangladeshi hair salon owners commented that their income has decreased over the years, explaining that people who used to come in for a monthly haircut now visit the salon once every three months and no one now comes in for a shave. more>

Concerned managers of money exchange businesses and grocery stores are presenting a bleak picture of the Bangladeshi community’s economic situation. more>