Tuesday | 16 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Staff Correspondents covers general assignment for Daily Observer Online edition, as a member of reporting team.
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the prison authorities of Bangladesh allowed all prisons across the country to subscribe to a private television channel alongside the state-run Bangladesh Television (BTV) to screen the upcoming Football World Cup 2026 for inmates.However, strict prison
The expansion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a historic 48-nation format has not only altered the competitive landscape of global football but has triggered an unprecedented commercial and creative battleground among the world’s sportswear titans. As hundreds of
The curtain rises on the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup within hours, as three co-host nations the United States, Mexico, and Canada prepare to stage separate opening ceremonies across three consecutive days, launching what promises to
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially going to be kicked off Thursday, June 11, 2026, as co-hosts Mexico will face South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca. The opening match launched the largest tournament in football history, expanding to
The Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has been allocated Tk 4,400 crore in the proposed 2026-27 national budget, with a major portion expected to be spent on upcoming local government elections.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury placed the allocation in Parliament
Britain’s defence secretary on Thursday said that he had resigned over a disagreement with the Prime Minister on defence spending. In a letter addressed to PM Keir Starmer and posted on X, John Healey accused the prime minister of
The government has proposed a series of tax and duty exemptions in the 2026-27 budget aimed at reducing healthcare costs for patients and strengthening the country’s medical and pharmaceutical sectors, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said in
The government has extended the operating hours of shops and shopping malls until 9:00PM, following demands from business owners, according to the Bangladesh Shop Owners Association.Under the new directive, shops and shopping centres will remain open from 11:00AM to 9:00PM.
Algeria has congratulated H.E. Khalilur Rahman, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as a recognition of his diplomatic leadership and Bangladesh’s growing role in global
The government has proposed a total expenditure of Tk 9.38 trillion for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with the highest allocation going to the Secondary and Higher Education Division, according to the budget proposal placed in Parliament on Thursday by Finance
