A twenty-foot-long python escaped from the district forest department office in Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila on Saturday night. The snake was spotted by locals and passersby crossing the Dhaka-Burimari Highway around 9 PM. Residents safely captured the python and handed it over to forest department security personnel stationed nearby. The python is now secured within a cage at the forest department's facilities. Authorities are investigating how the snake managed to escape from the office premises. This incident highlights the presence of wildlife near populated areas in Lalmonirhat. The rescued python is being monitored to ensure its well-being before a decision is made regarding its future.