DHAKA, Aug 01, 2026- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said joint efforts by the government and the business community could bring positive changes to the country’s economy within the next four to five years, stressing the need for continued dialogue to address existing challenges. “If the government and the business community work together, it will be possible to bring positive ...

DHAKA, Aug 1, 2026 – Prime Minister’s Adviser and PMO Spokesperson Mahdi Amin today said around 45 senior executives from 25 leading US companies are scheduled to visit Bangladesh by the end of next week to explore investment opportunities and further strengthen Bangladesh-US economic relations. The visiting business delegation will hold a series of meetings with officials of different ministries ...

SYDNEY, Aug 1, 2026 – Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday. Both sides fielded strong line-ups and Spurs struck first on 19 minutes through Tonali’s deflected strike before Estevao levelled the scores ...

SHARIATPUR, Aug 1, 2026 – Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain has warned that doctors found guilty of negligence in duty or other irregularities will face strict administrative action, including dismissal from service and temporary suspension. The minister gave the warning today during a surprise inspection of the Bhedarganj Upazila Health Complex in the district, said an ...

SYLHET, Aug 01, 2026- Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury today said the government plans to extend the railway line from Dhaka to Jaflong via Sylhet. “The proposed railway expansion is part of a broader initiative to develop Jaflong, Tamabil, and the surrounding areas into a major tourism hub. Alongside the railway, an improved road communication network will also ...

Bangladeshi actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba has won millions of hearts with his remarkable performances on screen. Beyond the spotlight, he values family, simplicity and personal growth just as much as his acting career. In an exclusive Life & Style tête-à-tête with The Daily Observer, Apurba talks about his daily routine, maintaining work-life balance, fitness, fashion, travel and the values that ...

The death toll from the abrupt surge in migrant influx into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa, has risen to 67, Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most had died by drowning in the sea and by stampede in their frantic attempts to cross into Europe and seek a decent job. By Saturday morning, all the ...

Shu Xiong has been appointed as the president and managing director of Chevron Bangladesh, effective from 1 August. Shu succeeds Eric M Walker, who served Chevron Bangladesh for the last six years, said a press release issued on Saturday. Shu most recently served as managing director of Chevron’s China Business Unit, where she led the company’s upstream business and energy ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has again suspended Joint Member Secretary Gazi Sahlahuddin Tanvir for allegedly violating party discipline by publishing a controversial social media post about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. According to an NCP letter, Gazi’s Facebook post on Friday, which made controversial remarks about the prime minister over attacks on the NCP’s marches in three Sylhet Division districts, ...

Genome sequencing and genomics-based research have the potential to transform healthcare in Bangladesh by enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis of complex diseases and advancing precision medicine, experts said at an international conference in Dhaka on Saturday. The observations came at the International Genomics Conference, organised by the Bangladesh Genomics Consortium with support from Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited. The conference was ...