Gold Kinen recognised at Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026

Gold Kinen, Bangladesh’s first gold savings app, has been awarded in the category of the Best Retail Startup of the Year (Honorable Mention) at the Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026, organised by the Bangladesh Brand Forum under its Bangladesh Retail Forum initiative.The ceremony took place on April 18, 2026, bringing together leading retail organisations and innovators from across the country. The recognition comes as Gold Kinen completes three years since its commercial launch in April 2023.Over this period, Gold Kinen has introduced a simplified approach to gold saving, enabling customers to start from BDT 500 at official market prices. By combining real-time pricing, insured vault storage, and a seamless app-to-doorstep pickup and delivery experience, the platform has expanded access to structured gold savings nationwide. Today, it serves nearly 4 lakh users, offering the ability to save, manage, and collect 22-karat hallmarked gold bars and coins through a secure mobile platform...

Second LPG price hike in 18 days; 12-kg cylinder now Tk 1,940

Consumers will pay more for cooking gas as Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price again on Sunday, the second increase in just 18 days.The new rates took effect at 6 pm Sunday.The price of a 12-kg cylinder, the most common household size, has been raised by Tk 212 to Tk 1,940.Combined with the previous revision, consumers have absorbed a cumulative increase of Tk 599 on the standard cylinder within less than three weeks.The last adjustment was m...

Satkhira filling station fined for selling stocked fuel at higher price

UNB, Satkhira:: A mobile court on Sunday fined a filling station Tk 20,000 for selling previously stocked fuel at higher prices defying instructions from the district administration.Locals said filling stations in the di...

Community policing must be strengthened for better legal services: DMP acting commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Acting Commissioner Md Sarwar on Thursday stressed the need to strengthen community policing to build a people-friendly police force and ensure that citizens receive their expected legal services from police stations.He made the remarks while addressing senior DMP officials at the monthly crime review meeting for March 2026 held at the DMP headquarters conference room.The acting commissioner said the overall law and order situation in the capital remains stable at present and urged all concerned to remain alert to maintain this stability.He directed police officers to intensify foot patrols and conduct drives to recover drugs and arrest warrant-listed accused.He also instructed them to stay vigilant to prevent any crime within police station jurisdictions.Ad...

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Politicisation of cricket looks set to continue under new government

In Bangladesh, cricket is far more than a national obsession. Combined with its enormous commercial appeal, the game has been converted into the ultimate political currency.The recent dissolution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the lightning-fast installation of a politically connected ad-hoc committee exposes a harsh reality: governments may change, but the state or ruling dispensation's suffocating grip on the country's most popular sport remains completely unbroken.For decades, ruling regimes have understood that controlling cricket is a way to control the masses. During Sheikh Hasina's long period of rule, which is often called an authoritarian regime by political analysts, the BCB functioned as little more than a direct wing of the state machinery.The partisan dominance was absolute. It spread into every level of the administration, from the high-level boardroom decisions down to the stadium gates. It reached a point where the national team was actually led by sitting members of parliament. This wasn't a coincidence; it was a strategy to use the sport as a populist tool, designed to unify a fractured public under the ruling party's banner while masking the government’s deeper failures.When the Awami League government collapsed in August 2024, the BCB naturally fell into chaos.The power vacuum led to the emergence of a new board headed by Aminul Islam Bulbul, formed under the watch of the interim government. It was sold to the public as a necessary transition to keep the sport stable. However, in the tough landscape of Bangladeshi spo...

Doubling the scholarship funds: Expand access and ensure equity

The government’s recent move to double scholarship amounts for meritorious and marginalised students is a timely and commendable step. At a moment when the cost of living continues to rise and e...

Let’s celebrate Pahela Baishakh with hope for better future

Today is Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali new year 1433. People across the country are all set to celebrate the day with various colourful programmes. Pahela Baishakh is not just a cultural festival—it is a powerful symbol of unity...

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