Ispahani Tea Lounge’ inaugurated at Saints Club

Ispahani Tea Lounge has been launched at Saints Club in Gulshan. Ispahani Tea Lounge is a special initiative of Ispahani Tea Limited, the country’s most popular tea company, aimed at providing Saints Club members with the best tea experience.To mark the occasion, a special event was organized at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Saints Club Limited in Gulshan-1. The event was attended by Mr. Mirza Salman Ispahani, Chairman of Ispahani Group, as the chief guest; Mr. Syed Ahsan Habib, President of Saints Club Limited; Syed Ashraful Haque, former Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Cricket Council and former cricketer; along with esteemed members of Saints Club and directors and senior officials of Ispahani Group.Ispahani Tea Lounge offers a wide selection of local and international teas, along with specially crafted tea preparations and a variety of tea-based offerings. With its longstanding experience in tea and a deep understanding of consumer preferences, Ispahani has d...

BB governor urges India to increase imports of Bangladeshi products

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman today urged India to increase imports of Bangladeshi products to help improve the bilateral trade balance.The BB chief made the call while meeting with Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi at BB headquarters in the city, said a press release.During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on further strengthening Bangladesh-India bilateral economic, commercial and financial relations.The governor also expressed interest in expan...

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DTCA and VisionSpring conducts vision screening for drivers

Business DeskMarking World Sight Day 2026, the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) and VisionSpring Bangladesh jointly organised a special vision screening programme for drivers, along with the distribution of free eyeglasses. The programme was held on Thursday at the DTCA Bhaban in the capital.The initiative aimed to highlight the importance of clear vision in ensuring road safety and to contribute to safer journeys for both drivers and passengers.Around 200 drivers from different agencies and organisations under the Road Transport and Highways Division participated in the programme.Their eyesight was screened, and those requiring vision correction were provided with eyeglasses free of cost. Under the initiative, the service will gradually be extended to a total of 1,000 drivers...

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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...

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