DMP assures full cooperation in providing security for BAJUS members
DMP assures full cooperation in providing security for BAJUS members

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has assured the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) of full cooperation in ensuring the security of jewellery establishments affiliated with BAJUS in the capital. DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sazzat Ali made this assurance during a meeting with a BAJUS...

BAJUS calls for action against VAT-evading jewellery companies
BAJUS calls for action against VAT-evading jewellery companies

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take action against jewellery establishments that lack VAT registration. In this regard, the association sent a letter to the NBR on Monday. According to NBR data, only 8,000 of nearly 40,000...

JU admission test kicks off Sunday
JU admission test kicks off Sunday

The undergraduate admission test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the 2024-25 academic session will begin on Sunday, with 145 candidates competing for each seat. A total of 262,450 candidates have registered online to contest for 1,814 seats, said Syed Mohammed Ali Reza, JU Deputy Registrar...

JU decides to abolish ward quota in admission test
JU decides to abolish ward quota in admission test

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to abolish the ward quota in the admission test for the first year of the university. Following the continuous movement by university students demanding the abolition of the ward quota, the authorities announced the decision late...

Gold price increases again
Gold price increases again

Jewellers have increased the price of gold by Tk 2,088 to Tk 1,40,586 per bhori (11.664 grams) within four day of dropping price of the precious metal. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on...

BAJUS Fair kicks off Feb 6
BAJUS Fair kicks off Feb 6

BAJUS Fair 2025, the largest exposition of the jewellery sector in the country, is set to begin on February 6 to showcase local innovations in gold and diamond products and the excellence of Bangladeshs goldsmiths. Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) is organising a three-day exhibition for...

New rules to empower police in tackling 'Noise Pollution': Adviser Rizwana Hasan
New rules to empower police in tackling 'Noise Pollution': Adviser Rizwana Hasan

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that new rules to control noise pollution will be finalized in December, granting police greater authority to address the issue. Speaking at an awareness program in Gulshan, she stressed that fines and jail terms alone are not enough to combat...

JU Anti-discrimination student movement branch announces convening committee
JU Anti-discrimination student movement branch announces convening committee

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit formed a 20-member convening committee on Friday night, reports BSS. Arif Sohel, member secretary of the Anti Discrimination Student Movement central executive committee, announced the panel at a media briefing at 10...

Gold price drops again
Gold price drops again

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk1,481 to Tk1,37,227 per bhori (11.664 grams) in the local market amid a tariff drop on pure gold. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Sunday. The...

Students divided over building construction at JU
Students divided over building construction at JU

The students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have taken opposing stances over the decision of postponing the construction of the Fine Arts faculty building. The incident took place at around 11 pm on Monday night. On one side are the students from the Department of Fine Arts, while on the...