Monday | 22 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Staff Correspondents covers general assignment for Daily Observer Online edition, as a member of reporting team.
Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the explanation provided by Ad-din Hospital regarding the deaths of six newborns, with Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul describing the hospital's response to a show-cause notice as unclear and inadequate.Speaking to reporters at the
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday announced a new incentive package aimed at attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), offering a 1.5 percent commission on investments brought into Bangladesh by any local or foreign individual.The announcement came during the question-answer session
Eight more children died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, including six deaths reported in Dhaka, according to the latest report released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday.During the same period,
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is committed to balanced development across the country and will ensure equal development support for constituencies represented by opposition lawmakers.He also said the government remains open to constructive criticism and will
The government has decided to import refined petroleum products around Tk 17,033.42 crore in three months (June-August) to meet the country’s fuel demand during the June-August 2026 period.The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved four separate proposals
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 will deliver its judgement any day against four individuals, including Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif, in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people in Kushtia during the July Uprising.After
A decision to purchase of 212 double-cabin pickup vehicles to strengthen the operational activities of the Bangladesh Police has been finalised.The total cost of the procurement is estimated at Tk 182.32 crore.The approval was granted at a meeting of the
The government is planning to introduce a new tax policy aimed at encouraging listed companies to distribute higher dividends to shareholders.Under the proposed FY2026-27 budget, listed companies may be required to distribute at least 30 per cent of their after-tax
Every June, Bangladesh arrives at the threshold of a new fiscal year. The Finance Minister of the country rises before the Jatiya Sangsad and delivers a speech that will determine how billions of taka flow across the economy for the
A court in Dhaka on Wednesday acquitted cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana Tammi from a case filed over allegations of adultery and defamation.The court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam issued this order in presence of
