Gold outstripping greenback amid de-dollarisation

A good number of countries have been trying to break the monopoly of the US dollar over the years while many have progressed far and are in good positions. After restoring the Russia-China friendship and the depreciation of other world currencies against the dollar, people are losing faith in the dollar

Gold hits Tk 1.11 lakh after raised by Tk 1,750 per bhori

The price of gold has increased to a record high of Tk 1,11,041 per bhori (11.664 grams) on the local market. The price broke all previous records after the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) decided to raise the price of gold to Tk 1,750 per bhori. Bajus issued a press release in this

Gold price raised by Tk 1,167 per bhori

The price of gold has been raised by Tk 1,167 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market. Now, the price of 22-carat (11.664 grams) gold has become Tk 1,09,292 per bhori. In addition, the price of 21-carat is Tk 1,04,334 per bhori, 18-carat Tk

Man held with gold worth Tk 1cr at Ctg airport

Customs intelligence arrested a man along with seven gold bars and 100 grams of gold jewelry at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Thursday. An official of the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation acknowledging the matter on Thursday said the gold were recovered from a passenger from Dubai. He said

EBL wins ICSB gold award for corporate governance

Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has won gold award in general banking category at the 10th ICSB National Award 2022 for Corporate Governance Excellence held at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel on Saturday, October 14.  EBL was recognized for its outstanding corporate governance practices as well as transparency and accountability in

Jewellers seek 10-year ‘tax holiday’ for gold refinery

Jewellers have demanded a ten-year tax holiday for gold refineries in the country to flourish the industry of the precious metal. At a pre-budget press conference on Tuesday, the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wanted the government to provide the businesses with a 50% cash incentive for a minimum 20% value

Gold losing its shine on the back of relentless price rise

Gold has a special place in people's lives not only as an ornamental commodity, but also as a valuable resource and store of value. It's worth therefore extends from the individual to the state level. No matter how expensive the paper currency is, its foundation of trust is shaky. People prefer