Monday | 8 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Staff Correspondents covers general assignment for Daily Observer Online edition, as a member of reporting team.
A strong earthquake struck Bhutan late Sunday night, sending tremors across Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh.The 5.6 magnitude quake occurred at 11:36 PM, though no immediate reports of structural damage or casualties have been confirmed.According to the United
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday formally recognized the Law and Home Ministries for their rapid response in apprehending the suspect in the brutal murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter.The Prime Minister’s remarks came during a Business Advisory Committee meeting at
The first budget session of the 13th National Parliament commenced on Sunday afternoon, setting the stage for Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury to unveil the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on June 11.This marks the maiden
Former national captain Tamim Iqbal has been officially elected as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board for a four-year term.Following a highly anticipated yet predictable election at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the new chief addressed criticisms of political
The Cabinet Committee on Government Procurement has officially recommended that Bangladesh Television (BTV) acquire the comprehensive media broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026.The state-run broadcaster will purchase the rights directly from football's global governing body, FIFA, for an
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced on Sunday that a wide range of frontier security concerns, including illegal push-ins, will be on the agenda during an upcoming four-day high-level meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force
In a daring daylight attack, a man was shot and robbed of $17,000 USD in Dhaka’s Motijheel commercial district on Sunday afternoon.The incident took place around 3:00 pm directly in front of a Janata Bank branch. The victim, identified as
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has cautioned Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood after he failed to deliver on a specific commitment made during a previous parliamentary session.The rebuke occurred during Sunday’s session following a query from Member
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has reduced the price of jet fuel by more than Tk 15 per liter for domestic flights, marking the second price cut in just 15 days.The revised rates, announced in an official directive on Sunday,
Former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected as a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) with a record-shattering mandate, according to reports.Representing Old DOHS in the Dhaka Club category (Category-2), Tamim secured the highest number
