The gold market in Bangladesh has been more volatile than ever, with prices changing 17 times in the past three months, overwhelmingly moving upwards. But why have gold prices been rising so frequently? Traders and analysts attribute this to the aggressive policies of central banks worldwide. In 2024, for the third consecutive year, central banks collectively purchased over 1,000 tons ...

Doctors at the London Clinic have started a ‘complete health check-up for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, said her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain on Wednesday. “Madam’s complete health examination started today (Wednesday). Over the next four days, she will undergo various medical tests. Her doctors from The London Clinic will visit her at home for check-ups,” Zahid, who is ...

Nearly 200 people, including three policemen, sustained injuries as people from more than ten villages locked in clashes over two separate incidents in Bahubal upazila, Habiganj on Tuesday night. The two clashes occurred during a similar timespan from 6pm to 9pm. In one incident, a man from Baniyagaon village engaged in a heated exchange with another person from Chargaon village ...

Dhaka is optimistic about the potential talks between Bangladesh Chief Adviser, Prof Mohammed Yunus and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on the sideline of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok scheduled for Thursday. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin said this while briefing the media in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on Wednesday. “We are optimistic about the talks and we are ...

Cox’s Bazar, the world’s longest natural sea beach is witnessing a massive surge in tourists as the extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays bring in thousands of visitors. The sandy shores of Laboni Point, Sugandha Point, and Kolatoli Point are teeming with holidaymakers, creating a vibrant carnival-like ambiance. Tourists are indulging in various beach activities—some riding the waves on jet skis, others floating ...

At least ten people were killed and three more were injured in a collision between a bus and a microbus on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday morning. Seven of the victims died on the spot, and five among them were identified as Dilip Biswas, 43, Sadhana Biswas, 37, Aradhya Biswas, 7, Ashish Mandul, 50, and ...

Real Madrid kept their Treble hopes alive in extraordinary fashion after Antonio Rudiger headed home an extra-time winner against Real Sociedad to book their place in the Copa del Rey final. Substitute Rudiger climbed highest to meet Arda Guler’s 115th-minute corner to flick a header beyond visiting keeper Alex Remiro, sparking wild celebrations from the home fans. In a terrific ...

Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, but an AI-powered app is being used to help patients in the UK to manage their symptoms. But how does it measure up? When I hurt my back in October 2024, the cause wasn’t immediately clear. Perhaps, something went awry while hoisting one of my young nephews ...

The UK’s first response to US tariffs should not be to jump into a trade war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, as the government braces itself for the announcement of widespread taxes on imports. US President Donald Trump will set out his plans for fresh levies on goods coming into his country in remarks to be delivered from the ...

The elections watchdog is examining Labour’s spending on Angela Rayner’s general election battle bus following Conservative complaints. The Tories claim 24 Labour MPs may have broken the law by not declaring a visit from the battle bus in their election expenses. They are calling on the Electoral Commission to launch a full inquiry into what they say is an abuse ...