Remittance inflow hits $1.52 billion in first 14 days of Septemb

Bangladeshi expatriates sent home $1.526 billion in remittances during the first 14 days of September, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.This reflects a 3.4 percent growth compared to $1.475 billion received during the corresponding period last year.On September 14 alone, the country received $98 million in remittances.With the latest figures, total remittance inflows between July 1 and September 14 in fiscal year 2026-27 reached $7.351 billion, marking a 15.3 percent year-on-year growth from $6.375 billion collected during the same period of FY26. -UNB...

Step Footwear launches 56 new products

Staff CorrespondentStep Footwear, one of Bangladesh’s popular homegrown footwear brands, has unveiled 56 new products across four categories, combining contemporary designs, comfort and innovative features.The new products were launched at a grand event held on Monday at Dhaka Regency Hotel in the capital. The latest collection includes Airwalk, Lafiye Slide, Speedy Slide and Color Slide, featuring modern technology, innovative designs and international-quality materials.The company said t...

AmCham, govt join hands to attract $5b fresh US investment

American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and the government have agreed to work jointly to facilitate an additional $5 billion in American direct investment into Bangladesh over the next five years.The target ...

Korea & Bangladesh strengthen partnership for sustainable technical training in Chattogram

Business DeskThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) of the Republic of Korea and the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh signed the Record of Discussion (RoD) for the “Ex-Post Management Project for Enhancing the Vocational Training Program of BKTTC, Chittagong.”The USD 2 million project, scheduled for implementation from 2026 to 2028, aims to ensure the continued and safe operation of the Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Center (BKTTC) in Chattogram by replacing its aging academic building with a new and structurally reliable facility.The Project will be implemented in cooperation with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and O...

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Asif Nazrul blamed for Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup absence

Former Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul was responsible for Bangladesh’s decision not to participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup, according to a report by a government-appointed investigation committee.The 22-page report was released on Tuesday at a press conference held at the National Sports Council. The three-member committee was formed in March to investigate why Bangladesh did not take part in the tournament.The committee was headed by Dr A K M Oli Ullah, additional secretary of the Administration Wing of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Its other members were Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Faisal Dastagir and former national captain and current chief selector Habibul Bashar.Speaking at the press conference, Dastagir said the committee had reviewed relevant information, spoken to people involved and examined media reports before reaching its conclusion.“Based on what emerged from the investigation and discussions with the relevant people, the person responsible for Bangladesh not travelling to the World Cup was then Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul,” Dastagir said. “The government at the time and he are responsible.”He added that Bangladesh should have participated in the World Cup.The report said the committee interviewed 12 people and included summaries of their statements. Those interviewed included Bangladesh’s T20 captain Litton Das and Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.From the cricket administration, the committee spoke to former national captain and current Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal Khan, former B...

Turning investment plans into reality: Implementation is the real challenge

The government’s ambitious plans to improve the cost and ease of doing business, attract foreign investment, diversify exports and promote balanced industrialisation across the country are certa...

From letters to logistics: A new role for postal service

The Directorate of Posts deserves appreciation for turning an old public institution into a potentially important player in the country’s logistics sector. Its Speed Post service, which transported around 400 tonnes of goods in just two months,...

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