Gold prices dropped sharply in the domestic market after six consecutive hikes, bringing relief to buyers. Bangladesh Jewellers Association announced on Wednesday morning that it has reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk9,214 per bhori, setting the new rate at Tk268,214. The association said the revised price took effect from 10am on Wednesday. In a statement, it said the ...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the formal closure of the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s main energy shipping routes — in protest at what it described as threats to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It also warned that any vessel attempting to pass through the strait in defiance of the restriction would ...

Saudi Arabia has warned it reserves the “full right” to respond to Iranian aggression following a series of “blatant and cowardly” strikes targeting the capital and the Eastern Province. The warning came during a late-night Cabinet session on Tuesday, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman via videoconference, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). During the ...

The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Liton Chandra Dey and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md Mahbubul Islam in Habiganj’s Bahubal upazila have been transferred. According to a notification issued on March 1, UNO Liton Chandra Dey has been transferred to Sylhet Divisional Commissioner’s Office. Senior Assistant Commissioner Umme Salma Rumaiya signed the notice. On the same day, a separate gazette signed by ...

A crackdown will be conducted across the country soon against criminals and extortionists, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday. ”We are preparing the lists of extortionists and criminals in an unbiased way from across the country starting from Dhaka.” The minister said the drive would begin from Dhaka and gradually expand nationwide, as authorities are compiling lists of extortionists, ...

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said that the trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States is not immutable and may be modified, added or revised if it require. Speaking about bilateral economic ties, he noted that the trade between the two countries currently stands at approximately $8.5 billion. Of this amount, Bangladesh imports nearly $2.75 billion worth ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to maintain the highest preparedness to protect the country’s sovereignty alongside ensuring peace and security. The premier gave the directive when Ansar and VDP Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud paid a courtesy call on him at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet ...

State Minister for Land Barrister Kayser Kamal expressed dissatisfaction after finding a government land office closed during official hours. The minister conducted a surprise visit to a land office in Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj on Wednesday morning. The office, located in ward no. 5 under the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), was scheduled to open at 9AM. On the spot, it was observed ...

Shoppers faced a surprise jump in grocery inflation last month, as experts warned there was worse to come if there was prolonged war in the Middle East and the odds of a UK interest cut fell sharply. In a blow to households struggling with the cost of living, grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in the four weeks to 22 ...

Stressed, anxious or doubtful after a goalless first half? Not these ­England players, who remained fully confident in their ability and found a flurry of ­second-half goals to begin their ­Women’s World Cup ­qualifying ­campaign with a 6-1 win against Ukraine. It helps when you have players with the firepower of Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Jess Park all thriving ...