Sunday | 21 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Staff Correspondents covers general assignment for Daily Observer Online edition, as a member of reporting team.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has revealed that the upcoming national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year will prioritize price stability, job creation, and the upliftment of Bangladesh’s most vulnerable populations.Briefing the media at his Jatiya Sangsad
Bangladesh is experiencing a rapid shift toward mobile-first digital ecosystems, driven by affordable smartphones, expanding internet access, and widespread adoption of mobile financial services. With more than 188 million mobile connections nationwide, digital entertainment consumption has increasingly moved away from
The new government is all set to place its first national budget with a financial outlay of Tk 9.38 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27 in Parliament on Thursday, mapping out a strategy targeted at stabilisation and fiscal reform.Finance
The economy of Bangladesh has achieved a significant milestone as its Gross Domestic Product reached $501 billion in the current fiscal year 2025-26.According to the latest provisional data officially released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, the economy
Bangladesh’s per capita income has increased to $3,020 in the current 2025-26 fiscal year, while gross domestic product (GDP) growth has been estimated at 4.14 percent in the provisional calculation, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Bangladesh Bank has appointed an observer to the board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC amid growing liquidity pressure and a surge in withdrawals driven by public concern and loss of confidence.The central bank on Wednesday appointed Executive Director Mohammad Ashraful
At least 21 students were injured when a university bus overturned on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Rajendrapur area of Gazipur on Wednesday.The accident occurred around 5:45 PM when a bus of Uttara University was heading towards Maona from Uttara carrying
Bank executives have expressed concern over the ongoing instability at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, warning that the situation could have wider implications for the country's banking sector and calling for a swift resolution.The concerns were raised during a Bankers' Meeting
A student of Rajshahi University (RU) was found hanging in his hostel room on Wednesday afternoon, with police and university officials suspecting suicide following an apparent dispute with his girlfriend.The deceased, Mahfuzur Rahman, was a second-year student of the Department
A Dhaka court has ordered the exhumation of the remains of iconic film actor Salman Shah to conduct a fresh inquest and autopsy, nearly 28 years after his mysterious death.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana issued the order on May 24
