Wednesday | 17 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Staff Correspondents covers general assignment for Daily Observer Online edition, as a member of reporting team.
The government plans to develop a monorail-based feeder network linked with six metro rail lines to create an integrated modern public transport system in the capital, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Thursday.Presenting the FY2026-27 budget in Parliament,
The government has decided to keep corporate tax rates unchanged in the FY2026-27 budget, despite calls from the business community for reductions, while introducing measures to simplify tax compliance and improve transparency.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday announced
The government has proposed increasing the excise duty exemption threshold on bank account balances to Tk 4 lakh, up from Tk 3 lakh, as part of efforts to ease pressure on small savers.The government has proposed raising the excise duty
The government has proposed raising prices of cigarettes at all tiers in the FY2026-27 budget as part of efforts to balance revenue collection with public health concerns.The government has proposed higher retail prices for cigarettes across all tiers in the
The government has proposed increasing allocation for the power and energy sector to Tk 17,345 crore in the FY2026-27 budget, alongside long-term plans to expand generation capacity to 35,000 MW by 2030.The government has proposed Tk 17,345 crore for the
A total of Taka 1,190 crore has been allocated for the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for the fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027, which is Taka 33 crore less than the allocation in the revised budget of the FY 2025-2026.
Ad-din Hospital will appeal to the government on Sunday against the cancellation of its licence by the Directorate General of Health Services following the deaths of six newborns in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area.Ad-din Hospital will move an appeal on Sunday (June
The government has for the first time recognised the creative economy as a key sector in the national economy in the FY2026-27 budget, introducing a series of initiatives including the “One Village, One Product” programme to promote cultural and creative
The government has announced plans to introduce a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) system featuring “One Citizen, One ID, One Wallet” to simplify and secure access to public and private services and accelerate the transition to a cashless digital economy.Finance Minister
The government has announced plans to recruit 100,000 health workers nationwide, with 80% of the posts reserved for women, aiming to improve healthcare delivery and promote women’s empowerment.The government has initiated a major recruitment drive to appoint 1 lakh health
