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
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 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
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
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,
The Founder of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in Bangladesh, Valerie Taylor along with two long-time volunteers, Janet Irene Varney and Roger Michael Varney, have received recognition in the recent The King’s Birthday Honours list for their outstanding contribution t
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
The Second International Mother Tongue Journalist Conference 2025 will take place in Kathmandu on June 13 and 14. The event is being jointly organised by the SAARC Journalists Forum (SJF) and the National Forum for Newar Journalists (NFNJ) of Nepal.According to NFNJ President Nripendra Lal S
Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers have packed Sajek Valley to the brim, sending spillover crowds surging into Rangamati town’s scenic hotspots, from the hanging bridge to Kaptai Lake. The rush has given a strong boost to the region’s hill tourism businesses, with footfall rising steadily since
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) extends its heartiest Congratulations and deep appreciation to the Honorable Finance Advisor for committing to accord formal recognition to women’s unpaid care work during his budget speech 2025 – 2026. He further announced that formal recognition would b
