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 ...

Celebrating Kazi Nazrul Islam: An Evening of Culture, Literature and Bangladesh–Russia Connections

BP DeskThe Russian House in Dhaka, in cooperation with Chhayanat (Kolkata), India, organised a special evening of culture and remembrance celebrating the life, poetry, music and enduring legacy of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the National Poet of Bangladesh.In her welcome address, Alexandra A. Khlevnoy, Director of the Russian House in Dhaka, highlighted Kazi Nazrul Islam as a timeless poet whose words transcended boundaries of religion, class, language, geography and time, expressing universal values of freedom, equality, love, humanity and hope.She also highlighted the meaningful connection between Nazrul’s literary world and Russian and Soviet cultural traditions, particularly their shared themes of freedom, justice, courage, compassion and human dignity.A key part of the programme focused ...

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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...

SRB must not become ‘Old Wine in a New Bottle’

Parliament’s passage of the Special Response Battalion (SRB) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), is a significant step in reforming Bangladesh&rsquo...

Relocating bus terminals: Don’t let bureaucracy derail a good decision

The government’s decision to relocate inter-district bus terminals outside Dhaka city is a timely and welcome initiative. Given the capital’s worsening traffic congestion and the urgent need to modernise its transport system, moving long-...

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