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Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia

Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia

An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday. The snake was found on Tuesday as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport bound for Brisbane, according to snak

Rooppur NPP nears grid connection with transformer commissioning

Rooppur NPP nears grid connection with transformer commissioning

Bangladesh's journey toward nuclear energy took a major step forward as the main and auxiliary transformers at the first power unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) were successfully commissioned. This milestone signals the plant's readiness for integration with the national power grid, br

Dr Sarwar Ali becomes new President of Chhayanaut

Dr Sarwar Ali becomes new President of Chhayanaut

Dr Sarwar Ali has been appointed as the new President of Chhayanaut, one of Bangladesh's most prominent cultural organisations, three months after the passing of the legendary cultural activist Sanjida Khatun. Dr Ali, who had been serving as the Executive President, was named President at Chhayana

LSET: A global model for future-ready tech education

LSET: A global model for future-ready tech education

Artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and emerging technologies have become increasingly urgent concerns for tech enthusiasts, especially young people, worldwide, including in Bangladesh. One educational model drawing international attention for its practical, employer-integrated approach is

1.19m people die annually in road accidents worldwide

1.19m people die annually in road accidents worldwide

Speakers at a meeting citing the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that 1.19 million road users die annually in road crashes across the globe. Ahsania Mission organised the view-exchange meeting titled “Road Safety Law is Necessary for Everyone” in the capital’s Shyamoli,


No admissions to Rabindra Kachhari Bari

No admissions to Rabindra Kachhari Bari

Authorities at the Kachhari Bari belonging to Rabindranath Tagore, the global icon of Bengali literature, situated in Sirajganj’s Shahjadpur, have halted admissions for visitors for an indefinite period. Habibur Rahman, the custodian of Kachhari Bari, confirmed the matter on Wednesday. The

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