Gold prices cut again after two consecutive hikes

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has cut gold prices in the domestic market after two consecutive increases, reducing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,691 per bhori to Tk 232,930, including VAT.BAJUS announced the revised prices in a notice issued Saturday morning. The new rates came into effect at 10am the same day.According to the notice, the price of pure gold, locally known as tezabi gold, has declined in the local market. Considering the overall market situation, BAJUS revised the prices of gold, including VAT.Under the new rates, a bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 232,930, while 21-carat gold will cost Tk 222,491 per bhori. The price of 18-carat gold has been set at Tk 191,056 per bhori, while traditional-method gold will cost Tk 156,064 per bhori.BAJUS said the revised prices will remain effective at all jewellery shops until further notice. Labour charges will apply separately depending on the design of the jewellery.As VAT is included in the sel...

WB ready to support Bangladesh amid external economic shocks: Khosru

The World Bank has agreed to support Bangladesh in dealing with external economic shocks related to oil and gas supplies and supply-chain disruptions, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Tuesday.He said the issue was discussed during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s meeting with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at the UN Headquarters in New York.Khosru briefed reporters in front of the UN Headquarters after the meeting, which lasted about half an hour.He said the disc...

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 Commiss...

BIAA organises free medical camp

Staff CorrespondentThe Bangladesh Indenting Agents’ Association (BIAA), in cooperation with Insaf Barakah Kidney and General Hospital, organised a free medical camp for its members and their family members on Saturday.The camp offered free diabetes and kidney tests along with medical consultation and advice.BIAA President Bahalul Mansur inaugurated the camp at a ceremony held on Saturday afternoon.Insaf Barakah Kidney and General Hospital Additional Managing Director Md. Altaf Hossain, former BIAA president Md. Nuruzzaman, and incumbent BIAA directors Kazi Shah Alam, Md Jashim Uddin, Al Mahmud Moinul Haque, Shohrab Hossain Sumon and Mohd. Akhtaruzzaman, among others, were present at the inaugural ceremony.The medical tests conducted at the camp included serum creatinine and random bl...

PM eyes prosperous Bangladesh in his speech at UNGA

Spain rallies to beat England 3-2 in Nations League

World champion Spain extended its unbeaten run to 39 matches after coming from behind to defeat England 3-2 in the Nations League at Wembley on Saturday.Mikel Oyarzabal, who came off the bench, scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute to complete Spain’s comeback after England led 2-1 at halftime.Oyarzabal had also scored the winning goal when Spain defeated England in the 2024 European Championship final. This time, he calmly chipped goalkeeper James Trafford from close range after receiving a pass from Alex Baena.England missed a chance to move 3-1 ahead when Harry Kane failed to convert a second-half penalty, while defensive mistakes also contributed to Spain’s first two goals.“We couldn’t unfortunately convert the penalty, that may have been the decisive moment because I think then Spain would have maybe for the first time believed that their long run of unbeaten games ends here,” England coach Thomas Tuchel told ITV Sport.“The third goal, I think, was the only goal that they really scored. The other ones there were too many individual big mistakes,” he said.Spain, playing its first match since defeating Argentina in the World Cup final, made a fast start when Lamine Yamal scored less than two minutes into the game.Yamal dispossessed England defender Marc Guehi before firing a low shot past Trafford into the far corner.Spain created several chances and Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final, twice failed to capitalize after getting through on goal.England eventually equalized in the 36th minute when...

Bomb blasts and arson attacks: Public safety cannot be taken lightly

The government may not be alarmed by the recent crude-bomb blasts, arson attacks and other incidents reported in Dhaka, but ordinary citizens have every reason to be concerned. Any explosion or delibe...

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’s law-enforcement structure. We welcome the initi...

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