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● Bangladesh Railway revenue rises by Tk 221cr without hiking fares ● 2 more witnesses testify in former US Ambassador Bernicat Convoy attack case ● Bangladesh receives $1.80 billion remittance in 18 days ● HSC candidates demand quick routine from Ctg Board ● Users face trouble as Facebook web version goes down ● Prosecution receives investigation report on Shapla Chattar 'massacre' ● Army Chief off to Turkey on 5-day official visit

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All Staff Correspondents covers general assignment for Daily Observer print edition, as a member of reporting team.

Novoair flight boarding PM’s adviser makes emergency landing in Dhaka

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A Cox’s Bazar bound Novoair flight from Dhaka made an emergency landing in Dhaka after developing a mechanical fault about 15 minutes after takeoff.The aircraft circled in the air for around 40 to 45 minutes before landing safely after its

Law Reporters Forum gets new body

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Daily Observer Senior Reporter Muhammad Yeasin and Daily Bangladesh Pratidin Senior Reporter Arafat Munna are elected president and general secretary of Law Reporters Forum respectively for the 2026-2027 session.Besides, Somakal’s Abu Saleh Rony I elected vice president of the organisation,

Pre-reg for 2027 Hajj begins

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a directive making the submission of specific personal information and documents mandatory for Bangladeshi citizens seeking pre-registration for the 2027 Hajj.The directive was issued on Wednesday (July 1) by the ministry's Hajj-1 Section,

Fresh case blocks ex-CJ Khairul's release despite SC bail

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Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque remained behind bars on Thursday after police sought permission to show him arrested in a fresh case, hours after the Appellate Division upheld his bail in eight cases linked to a killing during the

TIB flags risks in draft NHRC law

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A government-controlled National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) would be a self-defeating decision for the current administration, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman warned on Thursday, saying the proposed National Human Rights Commission Act, 2026 would undermine the commission's

HSC, equivalent exams begin

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The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations began across the country on Thursday, with 1,270,583 regular and irregular candidates taking part at 2,697 centres.The examinations under the nine general education boards are being held using a common question paper

Monirul ACC's new DG

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The government reshuffled the top administration of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), appointing Mohammad Monirul Islam, an additional secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration, as the commission's new director general (DG) on deputation.The incumbent ACC DG, Md Motahar Hossain, has

CVs sought for ACC top job

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The search committee constituted to recommend appointments to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) invited Curriculum Vitae (CVs) from eligible candidates seeking appointment as chairman or commissioner of the anti-graft watchdog.The Cabinet Division issued a notification to this effect on Thursday, asking

Nine killed in political violence in June: HRSS

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At least nine people were killed and 346 others injured in 58 incidents of political violence across Bangladesh in June, marking a sharp increase from the previous month, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).The findings were disclosed in

Cabinet clears Draft Visa Policy

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The Cabinet on Thursday approved the draft Visa Policy 2026, aiming to simplify visa procedures to attract greater foreign investment, businesses, skilled professionals and tourists to Bangladesh.The approval came at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at