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Gold Prices Slashed again in Bangladesh, 22-Carat Drops by BDT 5481 per Bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced once again, with the rate of 22-carat gold, the finest quality available in the domestic market, slashed by BDT 5,481 per bhori (11.664 grams).

LDC Graduation Deferred by Three Years, Action Plan Ready: Commerce Minister

Dhaka and Muscat Move Toward Economic Partnership, Joint Business Council Proposed

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Jointly Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

Royal Enfield Bangladesh Celebrates 9000+ Classic 350 Milestone with 'Ride for Smiles'

Chattogram Port Operations to Go Fully Digital by December

BERC Raises LPG Rates amid Acute Shortages and Skyrocketing Retail Prices

Economist Dr. Golam Moazzem Appointed President of Knowledge Hub Institute Trust

Eminent economist, policy researcher, and development practitioner Dr. Khondaker Golam Moazzem officially assumed office as the President of the Knowledge Hub Institute Trust, effective October 2026. The Knowledge Hub Institute operates...

Trade Hits Record USD 12.8bn as Bangladesh-China Partnership Expands across Sectors

Bilateral trade volume between Bangladesh and China hit a record high of USD 12.8 billion during the first half of 2026, marking a 10.6 percent year-on-year increase, the Chinese Embassy...

LPG Not Available at Govt-Fixed Prices; DCs Ordered to Take Action

Although the government fixes the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) every month, retail vendors continue to sell it to consumers at higher rates. When asked, retailers claim they cannot...

BAJUS Slashes Gold Price by BDT 2,216 Per Bhori, Silver Also Markdown

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has implemented another reduction in domestic gold prices, slashing the rate of 22-carat gold by BDT 2,216 per bhori to set the new price at...

No LPG Shortage in Country, Operators Assure Energy Minister

LPG operators today assured Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood that there was no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country’s market. The assurance came at...

DSE to Refund Up to BDT 5 Lakh to 17,332 Victims of Brokerage Scams

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will fully reimburse up to BDT 5 lakh each to 17,332 investors who incurred financial losses owing to irregularities and embezzlement by brokerage entities, disbursing...

Govt Adjusts Fuel Prices

The government has revised fuel oil prices at the consumer level for September. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issued a notification in this regard yesterday. According to the notification, the revised...

BAJUS Increases 22-Carat Gold and Silver Rates

Revising domestic bullion rates Saturday, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) elevated twenty-two-carat gold by BDT 1,691 per bhori to BDT 2,34,621 inclusive of value-added tax, taking effect at 10 am...