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Gold price soars to Tk 1.17 lakh a bhori

Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold by Tk 1,749 to Tk 1,17,573 per bhori (11.664 grams). The new price has been set due to a rise in the price of the precious metal in local markets, BAJUS said in a press release on Monday. The new price will come into effect from Tuesday. After the price hike, ...

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E-commerce payments see 26% growth ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Electronic payment from conventional banks to e-commerce platforms have increased nearly 26% year-on-year ahead of Eid-ul Fitr, as people increasingly turn to online shopping to avoid the hassles of traffic and cash transactions. The electronic transaction through banks recorded Tk17 billion during this year’s peak season for Eid-ul Fitr, which was Tk13.5 billion from 15 March to 10 April last ...

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Nakugaon Land Port to remain closed for 6 days

Export-import activities through Nakugaon Land Port in Sherpur’s Nalitabari Upazila will remain suspended for six days on the occasion of upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr, Pahela Baisakh celebration. However, the travel of passport holders through the immigration check post will be normal every day including Eid. The port authority confirmed this information. Nakugaon Import Exporter Association President Mostafizur Rahman Mukul said on ...

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Newly-elected Board of Directors of BGMEA takes charge

The newly elected Board of Directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by its President S.M. Mannan (Kochi), took charge of the trade body today for the term 2024-2026. Outgoing Board of Directors handed over the responsibility to the new Board at the 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at BGMEA Complex in Uttara on Saturday ...

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Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August

Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns. The billionaire boss of the electric car maker did not provide details, saying only in his post on X that the “Tesla Robotaxi unveil” will come on August 8, reports ...

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Sonamasjid land port to remain closed for 7 days

The export-import between Bangladesh and India through Chapainawabganj’s Sonamasjid land port will remain suspended for seven days beginning from April 8 on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh. However, movement of passport holders through the port will remain as usual. Sonamasjid Land Port C&F Agents Association president Harun-Or-Rashid confirmed the matter saying that all kinds of business ...

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15pc VAT to be imposed on metro rail tickets from July

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to withdraw the tax exemption enjoyed by the Metro Rail authority from July this year. To this end, NBR sent a letter to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) on Thursday. As per the new order, ticket price for the shortest distance, for example from Motijheel to Secretariat or TSC, will be ...

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BB sells 25kg of gold for the first time in 16 years

Bangladesh Bank for the first time in 16 years, auctioned 25 kilogrammes of gold for around Tk 18 crore on Wednesday, reports UNB. The central bank was keen to auction the gold in late 2022 but failed to find the expected buyers. “Bangladesh Bank sold 25.312 kg of gold in different qualities for Tk 17.99 crore. After completing all the ...

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LPG price slashed by Tk 3.34 per kg

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) lowered the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on Wednesday by Tk 3.34 per kg, setting the new rate at 120.18 per kg, down from previous Tk 123.52. The new price will be effective from 6pm today. As per the new price chart, the consumers have to pay Tk 1,442 for a 12 kg LPG ...

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