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Malaysia Airlines to resume Jeddah, Madinah flights on October 18

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- Malaysia Airlines will restart scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Madinah on October 18 after temporarily suspending flights over security concerns in Saudi Arabia. BookF... Read More


Saudi Airport restrictions disrupt 114 flights, affect 17,701 passengers

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- Restrictions on operations at Saudi Arabia's airports have disrupted 114 direct and transit flights from Dhaka since October 10, affecting 17,701 passengers, according to the la... Read More


Cox's Bazar expects over 600,000 visitors during Durga Puja holidays

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- More than 600,000 tourists are expected to visit Cox's Bazar during the five-day Durga Puja holidays from October 20 to 24, with advance bookings already reaching high levels at... Read More


Holiday Inn Dhaka brings back Bengali food festival

Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre is bringing back its Bengali food festival, Shorote Rosonabilash, offering guests a selection of traditional dishes at Attitude Restaurant from Oct... Read More


Masters' Union Launches Road to YC to Prepare Tech Startups for Global Growth

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Masters' Union University is looking to address this gap through Road to YC, a 12-week startup acceleration program launched on October 15. The Gurugram-based university wants to... Read More


West Bengal's Durga Puja turns pandals into platforms for climate action

India, Oct. 17 -- Soil is a dominant theme in the displays at this year's Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal, according to a "green puja" award. More broadly, environment-related themes have becom... Read More


Doodh Ganga under pressure: How climate change is deepening water woes in uptown Srinagar

India, Oct. 17 -- For Mehak (name changed), 28, a resident of Srinagar's Bagh-e-Mehtab, the absence of a regular water supply has turned a basic necessity into a daily struggle. "Every morning, I wake... Read More


Ancient sounds: How Chhattisgarh's folk music found a global audience

India, Oct. 17 -- IN THE 1990s, when Maoist violence was on the rise in Chhattisgarh (then part of Madhya Pradesh), Anup Ranjan Pandey was travelling through Bastar district in search of a special kin... Read More


Flood and Drought Vulnerability Rising Across India, IIT Roorkee Study Finds

India, Oct. 17 -- India is experiencing increasing overlap in flood and drought vulnerability, with eastern and northern regions emerging as prominent multi-hazard hotspots, according to a study by re... Read More


Liberty Tire Recycling Marks Third Year Of Blessings In A Backpack Support

India, Oct. 17 -- Liberty Tire Recycling has announced that its employees, business partners and supporters raised USD 195,000 in 2026 for Blessings in a Backpack, a national nonprofit providing weeke... Read More