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Songkran attendance in Bangkok surges 93.4% year-on-year

Dhaka, April 17 -- Bangkok's Songkran celebrations attracted nearly 5 million people this year, marking a 93.4% jump from 2025, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Cumulative ... Read More


Philippine Airlines to launch nonstop A350 service to key US destination

Dhaka, April 17 -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced a new nonstop, thrice weekly service between Manila and Chicago, set to begin November 9. Flights will depart Manila in the afternoon on eve... Read More


Vietnam Airlines expanding partnership with Turkish Airlines

Dhaka, April 17 -- Vietnam Airlines is deepening its cooperation with Turkish Airlines through codeshare and interline agreements. The evolving partnership aims to enhance connectivity between Vietna... Read More


Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara unveils "The Heritage Feast" weekend dinner buffet

Dhaka, April 17 -- Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara has unveiled a specially curated weekend dinner buffet, "The Heritage Feast," featuring the rich flavors of Bangladesh and celebrating the country's timeles... Read More


How visually impaired Winfrida defied the odds to complete A-Level studies

Tanzania, April 17 -- Iringa. The grounds of Lugalo Secondary School were filled with celebration, songs and cheers during a recent graduation ceremony. But beyond the festivities, it was a deeply mov... Read More


Tanzania crafts strategy to deal with rising trauma cases

Tanzania, April 17 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is ramping up investment in neurosurgical care as the country confronts a growing burden of traumatic brain and spinal injuries-largely driven by road tra... Read More


Uganda's transport sector adopts telematics to improve fuel efficiency

Uganda, April 17 -- As fuel costs continue to rise across East Africa, Uganda's logistics and transport companies are changing their strategy, shifting from mere access to greater fuel visibility and ... Read More


Apac victims of climate disasters cry out for help

Uganda, April 17 -- A total of 129 households living along the shores of Lake Kwania and the River Nile that were affected by floods in Aganga Parish, Ibuje and Akokoro Sub-counties in Apac district a... Read More


Rain is expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the island this afternoon, according to the Department of Meteorology. Rainfall is specifically expected in the Western, S... Read More


Ranawaka's Mobile to be produced in Court for Forensic Analysis

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The mobile phone belonging to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka will be taken into custody through the court on April 29 to obtain a phone analysis report related to a ca... Read More