Gold prices fall again ahead of fed interest rate decision

Gold Prices Fall Again Ahead of Fed Interest Rate DecisionGold prices fell again in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision and key inflation data.Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,126.84 an ounce at 7:02am Bangladesh time on Tuesday (October 20). US gold futures for December delivery also declined 0.3% to $4,146 an ounce.Investors are focusing on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting scheduled for October 27–28. They are also awaiting the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, due next week. The index is a key measure of inflation and plays an important role in the Fed's policy decisions. The central bank has an inflation target of 2%.In September, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%–4%. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, market participants see an 83% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting. Mea...

Tourism expert Dalton Zahir appointed as CIFFT Asia Ambassador

Business DeskProminent Bangladeshi tourism personality Mohammad Zahirul Islam, widely known as Dalton Zahir, has been appointed as the Asia region ambassador for the International Tourism Film Festival Committee.Announced from Vienna on October 6, the appointment recognizes his extensive career spanning over 25 years in tourism, hospitality, media, and multinational corporations.The International Tourism Film Festival Committee, an approved associate member of the United Nations World Tourism Or...

Eastern University, Bangladesh and USIM Malaysia sign LoI

Eastern University, Bangladesh and USIM Malaysia sign LoIEastern University, Bangladesh (EUB), and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 14 October 2026 to explore academic collaborati...

Coast Guard provides medical assistance to sick launch passenger

Staff CorrespondentThe Bangladesh Coast Guard provided emergency medical assistance to a seriously ill passenger aboard a passenger launch after receiving a call on its emergency service number 16111.Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan disclosed the information on Monday evening (October 19).He said a passenger aboard the Dhaka-bound MV Karnaphuli-13 suddenly fell ill at around 11:30pm on October 18 when the launch reached the Anandabazar area of Chandpur.The passenger’s brother, who was travelling with him, called the Coast Guard’s emergency hotline 16111 seeking assistance.Following the call, a medical team from Coast Guard Station Chandpur promptly reached the launch and provided the necessary medical assistance to the sick passenger.The passenge...

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PSG beat Barca 4-2 with late goals in UCL thriller

Hansi Flick's Barcelona twice came from behind to equalise, but goals from Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz in the final 10 minutes secured victory for the defending European champions at the Parc des Princes in Paris.The defeat ended Barcelona's run of 11 consecutive wins across all competitions this season, while PSG registered their third straight victory in the Champions League league phase.The hosts started aggressively, putting Barcelona's defence under pressure from the opening minutes. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck the post after just two minutes as PSG created several early opportunities.Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García made a string of impressive saves to keep his side in contention, but PSG eventually broke the deadlock in the 38th minute.João Neves intercepted a misplaced pass from Lamine Yamal, allowing Désiré Doué to advance and fire a low shot past García from outside the penalty area.PSG dominated much of the first half, creating repeated chances. According to Opta, they registered 10 shots on target before the break, the most Barcelona have faced in the first half of a Champions League match since such records began in 2003-04.Barcelona responded after the interval and drew level in the 55th minute when 19-year-old Xavi Espart collected a pass from Fermín López and fired past PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.The visitors grew in confidence after the equaliser and created further opportunities, but PSG regained the lead in the 72nd minute.Lucas Hernández rose to head home a corner delivered...

Mirpur Clash: No compromise on restoring order in the capital

Dhaka’s long-standing struggles with public space and traffic management reached a violent tipping point in Mirpur-10 on Wednesday. What was meant to be a routine Dhaka North City Corporation (D...

Bomb blasts and arson attacks: Public safety cannot be taken lightly

The government may not be alarmed by the recent crude-bomb blasts, arson attacks and other incidents reported in Dhaka, but ordinary citizens have every reason to be concerned. Any explosion or deliberate fire in a public place creates fear and raise...

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