Gold price sees fresh cut of Tk 4,374 per bhori

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again revised down the price of gold in the local market, cutting the rate by Tk 4,374 per bhori.Following the adjustment, the price of 22-carat gold including VAT now stands at Tk 2,31,880 per bhori, effective from 10am on Wednesday, according to a Bajus notice issued in the morning.The trade body said the fresh pricing was set in view of a fall in the price of pure gold in the local market.Under the new rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 2,21,441 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk 1,90,123 per bhori, and traditional (Sanatan) gold Tk 1,55,306 per bhori, all inclusive of VAT.Bajus said the new prices will remain effective at all jewellery shops until further notice, though making charges will apply depending on ornament design.Since VAT is already included in the sale price of gold and silver ornaments, jewellers cannot charge it separately from customers.Bajus's existing rules on ornament exchange and repurchase, excluding specified VAT, ...

Gold prices drop by Tk 11,489 in two rounds this week

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again cut the price of gold ornaments in the domestic market, reducing the price of the best quality 22-carat gold by Tk 4,374 per bhori.According to the new pricing, effective from 10am on Monday, the price of 22-carat gold ornaments including VAT now stands at Tk 2,36,254 per bhori.Bajus said the decision to lower the price came in response to a fall in the price of tejabi (pure) gold in the local market.Alongside 22-carat gold, the price of 21...

Remittance inflow reaches $2.67 billion in 29 days of August

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438 held across the capital in 24hrs, 86 cases filed

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 438 people in the past 24 hours during regular anti-crime operations across the capital and filed 86 cases.The arrests were made by different units of the DMP, said a DMP press release.The Ramna Division arrested 33 people, Lalbagh 30, Wari 65, Motijheel 43, Tejgaon 78, Mirpur 116, Gulshan 37 and Uttara 31.In addition, one person was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) and four by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit.During the operations, police recovered 1,055 yaba tablets, 14 packets of cannabis, 26 packets of heroin, nine mobile phones, a knife, a cutter, Tk 111,589 in cash and a fake student identity card.According to the DMP, the suspects were arrested from different parts of the capital following raids targeting various...

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BCB warns unapproved district cricket bodies are illegal

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has warned that any organisation using the title “District Cricket Association” without the board’s approval or recognition will be considered illegal.In a statement, the BCB said any organisation, institution or committee formed by an individual or group without its approval, recognition or affiliation cannot be considered a BCB-recognised district cricket association.According to the BCB constitution, the formation and administration of regional and district cricket associations fall under the board’s authority.Under Article 6.2, the BCB is responsible for establishing regional and district cricket associations, while Article 6.4 gives it authority to recognise, administer and supervise those bodies.The board said organisations operating outside this framework cannot function as district cricket associations.Under Article 9.1(b), district cricket associations must also be formed in line with BCB-approved policies and regulations. Compliance with the prescribed structure is mandatory for participation in domestic competitions, including the National Cricket League, National Cricket Championship and age-group tournaments.The BCB said only associations formed according to its constitution and formally approved by the board will be recognised as “District Cricket Associations.”It warned that any organisation using the title without the required approval would be considered unconstitutional and illegal....

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