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Friday, 22 November, 2024

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Opportunities created to decrease fuel oil price further: BPC chairman

Bangladesh Petrolium Corporation (BPC) chairman Md. Amin Ul Ahsan said theres an opportunity created to decrease price of fuel oil further that is scheduled to import in the period of January to June. The BPC Chairman said this at a seminar on Market-Based Fuel Pricing: Government-led...

Gold price hiked by Tk2,939 per bhori

Jewellers have inflated the price of gold by Tk2,939 to Tk1,37,449 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on...

Gold price inches down again

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk2,519 to Tk1,36,189 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 Tuesday. The...

Global food prices reach 18-month high: FAO

Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of vegetable oil, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, reached...

Gold price drops to Tk1.38 lakh per bhori

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk3,453 to Tk1,38,708 per bhori (11.664 grams) amid a tariff drop on pure gold in the local market. Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting of the standing committee on pricing and price monitoring on Thursday. The...

Daraz 11.11: Gear up for the biggest sale of the year to buy all you need at lowest price

Daraz, the countrys largest online marketplace, is back with a bang for the 7th consecutive season with the much-anticipated 11.11 Biggest Sale of the Year, lasting from the midnight of 11 November until 21 November 2024. The campaign is going to be more exciting and rewarding as Daraz is...

No change in LPG price for November

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains almost the same for November. According to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the price of per kg LPG has decreased by Tk 0.7 to Tk 121.25 per kg for November from the previous price of Tk 121.32. The new prices will be...

Gold price inches down

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk1,365 to Tk1,42,161 per bhori (11.664 grams) 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 Monday. The price of 22-carat...

NBR lifts duties on rice import

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has lifted all import and regulatory duties on rice to ensure food security and control prices for the common people, reports BSS. To this end, the revenue authority issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) on Thursday. Earlier, the Directorate of Food...

Diesel, kerosene prices fall

The government has reduced the prices of some petroleum products, aligning them with international prices. The new prices would be effective from 1 November. As per the updated price list, prices of diesel and kerosene have fallen by Tk0.5 to Tk105 per litre. The prices of octane and...

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds below $2,750, potential downside seems limited

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower to near $2,735, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early Asian session on Monday. However, the downside of the precious metal might be limited amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions and uncertainties surrounding the US presidential election. Israeli...

Onion prices rise by Tk10-12

Onion prices have surged again despite normal imports from India at the Hili land port in Dinajpur, rising by Tk10-12 per kilogram in just three days, reports Dhaka Tribune. This increase is attributed to decreased local supply and heightened demand for imported onions. Wholesalers and...

Tensions circulate over gold firms amid mideast woes, election uncerainty

Gold prices again edged up on Friday after recovering from a profit-taking bout as Middle East tensions escalate and U.S. election jitters supported prices, reports Reuters. Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $2,741.50 per ounce by on Friday (Local time). Prices hit a record $2,758.37 on Wednesday...

Gold price hits record high of Tk1.4 lakh per bhori

Jewellers have inflated the price of gold by Tk2,613 to Tk1,40,061 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on...

Tarique seeks pragmatic steps from govt for market control

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the interim government to take pragmatic steps as a priority to control the rising prices of essential goods to ease the financial strain on the people, reports UNB. Addressing a discussion programme virtually, he also urged the government to...

Asif Nazrul seeks apology to people for price hike of essentials

Seeking apology to the people who are suffering due to price hike of essential commodities, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the government is working hard and making joint efforts to improve the situation. I am seeking apology to you. I feel so bad. This is intolerable to us. We are working...

Gold breaks above $2,700 to record high

Gold prices hit a record high above $2,700 on Friday as traders piled into the safe-haven commodity at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including in the Middle East after Israel said it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. Bullion hit an all-time high of $2,704.89 in early Asian trade,...

22K gold crosses Dh300 per gram as prices hit new all-time high

Gold prices jumped to an all-time high in Dubai on Thursday as 22-carat surpassed Dh300 per gram for the first time, Khaleej Times reported. According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, 24-carat gold jumped to Dh324.25 per gram at the opening of the markets on Thursday, up from Dh323.75 per gram at...

Govt to reduce import duty on refined sugar

The interim government has decided to reduce the import duty on refined sugar in an effort to increase local supply and curb rising prices. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to reduce the current import duty on refined sugar from Tk 6,000 to Tk 4,500 per tonne, encouraging increased...

Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease

Oil prices tumbled more than 4 per cent to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption, Reuters reported. Brent crude futures settled down $3.21, or 4.14 per...

Students protest market prices, demand Competition Commission resignations

Students from the Anti-Discrimination Movement have launched protests against the rising market prices in Bangladesh, demanding the resignation of three members of the Bangladesh Competition Commission, including acting chairman Salma Akhtar. On Monday, students from the University of Dhaka and...

Action against price-hiking syndicates under Special Powers Act: Adviser Asif

Labor and Employment Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Tuesday said that strict action will be taken under the Special Powers Act against those involved in syndicates inflating commodity prices. Speaking at the BSRF views exchange meeting held at the Secretariat Media Center, the adviser...

Government sets new eggs prices hoping the regulation to yield better results

The interim government has reintroduced price controls for eggs and poultry to minimize its prices.The new rates will be effective from Wednesday. The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) announced new prices for allstages of the supply chain today, in a bidto stabilise the market amid ongoing...