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Friday, 03 July, 2026

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Gold price up Tk2,216 per bhori

After two consecutive price cuts, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting the new rate at Tk224,182 per bhori, inclusive of VAT. The association issued a press release in this regard on Thursday morning....

Six more witnesses testify in graft case against Benazir

Six new witnesses on Wednesday testified in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, reports BSS. The six witnesses are Md Abdul Hafiz, SM Mostafizur Rahman, Md Rafikul Islam, Kawser Khan, Md Abdus Salam and Jahangir...

10 districts get new Chief Legal Aid Officers

The government has appointed 10 members of the Bangladesh Judicial Service as Chief Legal Aid Officers in 10 districts, reports BSS. The appointments were made in consultation with the Bangladesh Supreme Court, according to a gazette notification issued by the Law and Justice Division. The...

Govt approves three new upazilas, one police station

The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) on Wednesday approved the creation of three new upazilas and one new police station to improve public administration and service delivery. The decision was taken at the 121st meeting of NICAR held at the Cabinet...

The Turkish connection of Jamaat and the sins of ‘71

Aeromate Services Limited is the General Sales Agent (GSA) of Turkish Airlines in Bangladesh. There are strong rumours in Jhenaidah recently that Md Nasser Shahrear Zahedee, the chairman and one of the key figures of this institution, has joined Jamaat-e-Islami. Although Nasser Shahrear Zahedee has...

Four police stations, six investigation centres planned for Purbachal: IGP

A policy decision has been made to establish four police stations, six investigation centres, and two police lines under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to strengthen law and order in the Purbachal New Town Project developed by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK). Plans are also...

Fuel prices unchanged for July

The government has decided to keep the existing prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol unchanged for the month of July, according to a notification issued by the Energy Division on Tuesday. The notification said the consumer-level prices of fuel oils fixed in the divisions notification...

Can app end corruption in Bangladesh land services?

Buying and registering land in Bangladesh has long been plagued by bribes and delays. To tackle these issues, the government is turning to technology such as geo-fencing and mobile applications. State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin, said the...

BAJUS lowers gold prices again

Gold prices have been reduced again in the domestic market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) lowering the price of 22-carat gold by Tk3,324 per bhori. As per Tuesdays gold price update, the price of 22-carat gold now stands at Tk221,966 per bhori, including VAT. The revised...

Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori

The price of gold jewelry in Bangladesh has been reduced once again, with the price of the highest-quality 22-carat gold falling by Tk 3,266 per bhori (11.664 grams). Following the latest adjustment, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold jewelry, including VAT, has been set at Tk 225,290,...

Major shake-up in police as 21 senior officers transferred

The government on Sunday carried out a major reshuffle in the police administration by transferring and assigning new postings to 21 senior officers of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Police) cadre, including four newly promoted additional inspectors general (Addl IGs). The Ministry of Home...

Kishwar Chowdhury's ‘Smoke Rice Water’ strengthens Australia-Bangladesh cultural ties

The Australian High Commission in Bangladesh has congratulated renowned Bangladeshi-Australian chef Kishwar Chowdhury on the launch of her new book, Smoke Rice Water, praising her for strengthening cultural ties between Australia and Bangladesh through food and storytelling. In a Facebook post...

Habib among 3 cops sentenced to death

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sentenced three police personnel, including ex-DMP commissioner Habibur Rahman, to death in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed in the capitals Rampura area during the July Mass Uprising movement, where two people were killed and two...

US stocks trim losses as oil falls and investors buy the dip

Wall Streets major stock indexes recovered from sharp early losses on Friday as investors bought beaten-down technology shares, while oil prices declined after shipping traffic resumed through the Strait of Hormuz, reports AFP. US markets opened lower after renewed pressure on technology stocks....

BRTA begins automatic licence demerit point deductions under RSPS system

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has begun deducting demerit points from driving licences as part of stricter enforcement of the Road Transport Act, 2018. In an urgent notification, the authority urged all drivers to strictly comply with existing traffic laws and regulations while...

EC serves show-cause notices to 7 parties over poll expense reports

The Election Commission (EC) has issued show-cause notices to seven political parties, including the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), for failing to submit their election expenditure accounts for the 13th National Parliament elections despite repeated deadline extensions. The notices, sent by EC...

BAJUS cuts gold prices again

Gold prices have been reduced once again in the domestic market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) lowering the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori. Under the revised rates, the price of one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold, including VAT, has been set at Tk223,216....

DMP files 2,323 cases for traffic rules violation

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,323 cases on the charges of violating traffic rules in different parts of the capital, reports BSS. Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations Division) of DMP NM Nasiruddin said the DMP Traffic Division conducted drives...

HC resolves over 20,000 old cases in four working days

An example of improving judicial efficiency has been seen as the High Court resolved 20,740 old cases in just four working days, reports BSS. Attorney General Barrister Md. Ruhul Quddus Kazal told the reporter that the Chief Justices initiative to dispose of old cases in the High Court was...

Navana Group Vice Chairman, 3 others granted bail

A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam and three others who were arrested in a case filed under the Labour Act. The order came after a hearing held earlier in the day. Sajedul Islam was arrested by Tejgaon Industrial Zone Police early Wednesday and...

Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam arrested

Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam Shuvro has been arrested from Banani on Tuesday night in a case filed under the Labour Act. Confirming the matter to the media on Wednesday morning, Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubur Rahman said there was an arrest warrant...

PM attends WEF plenary session in China

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined the plenary session of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as Summer Davos, in Dalian of China on Wednesday morning. The plenary session began at 9:00 am local time at the Dalian International Conference...

Oil prices edge lower as markets watch Strait of Hormuz crude flows after peace talks

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, extending the previous sessions losses, as investors looked for clearer signs that crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal following US-Iran peace talks. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $77.70 a barrel, while US West Texas...

Plan of banned party foiled: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has said that plans by a banned political party to hold a procession and rally on its founding anniversary were successfully foiled. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday held in connection with security arrangements for the...

Govt to integrate trade licence services with investment system

The government will gradually integrate trade licence services of city corporations and municipalities with the national investment service system to make business services faster and easier, reports BSS. The move will allow entrepreneurs to apply for trade licences, pay fees, renew licences,...

US-Iran talks lay 'good foundation' for final peace deal: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for a final peace deal, despite tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon, Reuters reported. The two sides, trying to build on an interim deal signed last week, agreed to a...

Oil prices fall after US-Iran talks

Oil prices fell on Monday after the first round of high-level talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland ended with signs of progress, easing concerns over possible supply disruptions. Brent crude dropped after Tehran said it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports,...

Gold prices up again by Tk4,432 per bhori

Gold prices have jumped again in the domestic marketafter two consecutive rounds of declines, reports Daily Sun. The price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk4,432 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting the new rate, including VAT, at Tk230,772, according to a notification issued on Monday...