Gold price hiked by Tk 3,324 per bhori in Bangladesh

Gold prices have increased again in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 3,324 per bhori to Tk 224,182, including value-added tax (VAT).The new rates were set at a meeting of the BAJUS pricing and price-monitoring committee on Wednesday (November 4). According to the association, the revised prices took effect at 1:45pm on the same day.Under the new price list, 22-carat gold costs Tk 224,182 per bhori (11.664 grams), including VAT. The price of 21-carat gold has been set at Tk 214,093 per bhori, while 18-carat gold costs Tk 183,883.Gold produced under the traditional method is priced at Tk 152,232 per bhori.Despite the increase in gold prices, silver prices remain unchanged in the domestic market.Including VAT, 22-carat silver costs Tk 3,499 per bhori. The price of 21-carat silver stands at Tk 3,383, while 18-carat silver costs Tk 2,916 per bhori. Silver produced under the traditional method is priced at Tk 2,216 per bho...

CSOs urge stronger climate commitments, equitable action ahead of COP31

Staff CorrespondentCivil society organisations (CSOs) have called for stronger global climate commitments, accessible climate finance and equitable action ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), urging world leaders to move beyond political pledges and ensure tangible results.The call came at a national seminar titled “31st Conference of the Parties: Articulating CSOs’ Positions Together”, organised by the Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD) in...

Gold rises as falling oil prices ease inflation fears

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405 arrested in capital raids in 24hrs

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 405 people and filed 62 cases during raids across the capital over the past 24 hours.The arrests were made during operations in different police station areas of Dhaka on Sunday, according to a DMP press release issued today.The Mirpur division accounted for the highest number of arrests, with 147, followed by Tejgaon with 59, Gulshan with 43, Lalbagh with 40, Motijheel with 36, Wari with 34, Uttara with 20 and Ramna with 17.The Detective Branch (DB) arrested six people, while the Special Reserve Unit (SRU) arrested three.During the operations, police seized 5,992 yaba tablets, 41.5 kilograms of cannabis and 22 packets of heroin.They also recovered four mobile phones, 3,112 SIM cards from various companies, a truck, a bus, a key, 26 ceiling fans and...

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Ishrak Hossain named President of Martial Arts Body

Member of Parliament Ishrak Hossain has been appointed president of the ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Martial Arts Confederation, while Mahfuz Hasan has been named its general secretary.The National Sports Council (NSC) has directed the new committee to hold elections within three months and hand over responsibility to the elected committee.The new ad hoc committee was announced in an order signed by NSC Executive Director Md. Daulatuzzaman Khan on Tuesday (November 3). The committee's activities will take effect from the date of issuance of the order, subject to the approval of the competent authority.According to the order, the previous ad hoc committee was dissolved for failing to properly fulfil its responsibilities, including organising elections in accordance with the confederation's constitution and transferring authority to an elected committee.The decision was made under the powers vested in the NSC chairman by Section 21, along with Sections 2(4) and 2(8), of the National Sports Council Act, 2018, including its 2026 amendment. The new committee was formed under Section 14(3) of the same law.The newly appointed vice-presidents are Jasmin Nahar, secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education; sportsman and organiser Md. Monirul Islam; Mallik Group Chief Executive Officer Engineer Md. Abdul Halim; sports organiser Mohammad Tarikul Alam; industrialist and sports organiser Md. Shahidul Islam; and sports organiser Shahed Wahed Ali.General Secretary Mahfuz Hasan is a gold medal-winning athlete, judge and organiser in national Sando and Kourash compe...

Workers deserve fair wages, but inflation must not be ignored

The recent violent demonstrations by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 have once again exposed the growing pressure on workers struggling to cope with the rising cost of li...

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Bangladesh’s persistent energy crisis, rising electricity costs and dependence on imported fuels have made renewable energy an economic necessity rather than merely an environmental choice. In this context, Walton Hi-Tech Industries’ init...

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