Downtown Vancouver resident David Cookson can’t stand the sight of the electronic billboards at BC Place. But like hundreds of neighbours, he doesn’t have a choice as the glare of the big screens lights up his home during the day and on event nights. “We have constant advertising tormenting us in our homes, our living rooms and our childrens’ … [Read more...]
Husband of blinded student dies in custody
December 6, 2011 by
A man accused of blinding his wife and biting her nose off during a savage attack is reported to have died in custody in Bangladesh. Reports from the capital city Dhaka say Hasan Syed, who is alleged to have tried to gouge out the eyes of Rumana Manzur, was being treated for mental illness at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, where he … [Read more...]
Blinded student’s vision can’t be saved, doctors say
July 19, 2011 by
Rumana Monzur, who was beaten and blinded in an alleged domestic dispute in Bangladesh, arrives at Vancouver International Airport July ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
