Gold Prices Fall by Tk 3,324 per Bhori in Bangladesh

Gold prices in Bangladesh have fallen by Tk 3,324 per bhori, following a decline in the international market and lower prices for pure gold in the local market.The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced the revised rates in a statement on Sunday. The new prices took effect at 10am on October 25, following the previous adjustment on Friday.Under the revised rates, 22-carat gold costs Tk 220,858 per bhori, including value-added tax (VAT). A bhori is equivalent to 11.664 grams.The price of 21-carat gold has been set at Tk 210,943 per bhori, while 18-carat gold costs Tk 181,200. Gold sold under the traditional method is priced at Tk 148,016 per bhori.BAJUS said the price of locally traded pure gold, known as tejabi gold, had declined. Taking the overall market situation into account, the association revised gold prices, including VAT.According to BAJUS data, gold prices in the domestic market have been adjusted 126 times so far this year. Prices were raised on 60 occasions...

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. ...

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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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Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202

Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball as Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, scoring 430-8 to beat England in Rawalpindi on Thursday.Needing eight to win off the last over, Sri Lanka lost two wickets to paceman Josh Tongue, but Liyanage kept his cool to achieve an astonishing victory and overshadow Harry Brook's record-setting knock.The England captain hit the fastest-ever ODI double hundred, making 202 off 116 balls to propel his team to a mammoth 429-4 after they were put in to bat.South Africa hold the record for the highest ODI chase, knocking off a target of 435 against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006.Batters thoroughly dominated in Rawalpindi as Brook also hit the first ODI double century by an England player. However, Sri Lanka proved up to the challenge as Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, with Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka both making 97.Liyanage then led them over the line with a blistering 61 not out off 27 balls.Sri Lanka slid to 24-2 before Rathnayake and Avishka set about transforming the innings, putting on 166 for the third wicket.Rathnayake then combined with Shanaka to lift the tempo with a rapid 133-run stand off just 79 balls, to give Sri Lanka genuine hope.Rathnayake hit 15 fours and three sixes while Shanaka's blazing knock featured eight sixes and six fours, as Sri Lanka delivered a powerful response to Brook's earlier masterclass.Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis was delighted at victory."I'm very happy as a captain," said Mendis. "Everyone believed we can do it. ...

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