gold
The curious case of vanishing gold
The recent revelation of 12,000 bhori of gold mysteriously vanishing from Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Ltd could not have come at a more opportune moment.
Gold pushed to new records as India demand reignites
India, the world's second largest consumer of gold jewellery, cut the import tax on gold in July to six percent from 15 percent, sparking a significant increase in appetite for gold jewellery, bars and coins
149 bhori gold go missing from Ctg Islami Bank’s locker
Although the incident was discovered in the afternoon of May 29, neither the bank officials nor the client has lodged a complaint so far
He wore 16 pieces of clothes, hid 4.4kg gold!
After an over five-hour-long flight from UAE’s Sharjah, Mohammad Shaheed Mia landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at precisely 8:41am on Friday.
Yet another trick to smuggle gold!
At 8:41 in the morning yesterday, Mohammed Shaheed Mia landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after an over five hour-long flight from Sharjah, UAE
Beyond material value: The emotional connection to heirloom jewellery
There’s something special about heirlooms. More than their actual value the worth they hold with memories and sentiments is invaluable.
Bangladesh raises gold prices again
Jewellers have hiked gold prices by Tk 1,831 to Tk 117,281 a bhori (11.664 grammes)
Gold price hits new record again
Jewellers are selling each bhori of gold at Tk 119,637 from 7pm today
India raises import duty on gold, silver jewellery findings
Indian government has increased the import duty on gold and silver findings15% from 11%, effective from January 22
Felix hits gold record as US women win relay
Allyson Felix becomes the first woman athlete with five gold medals as she powers the US sprint relay team to victory.
Bolt bows out with historic triple-triple
Usain Bolt put the seal on a glittering Olympic career with a blistering 4x100m relay victory that clinched sprint's first ever 'triple triple'. With his unprecedented third straight 100m, 200m and 4x100m clean sweep, Bolt joins Carl Lewis and Paavo Nurmi on a record-equalling nine track and field Olympic gold medals.
Dalilah powers to hurdles gold
Dalilah Muhammad powers to a brilliant victory in the women's 400m hurdles to become the first winner of the event from the United States in Olympic history.
Abughaush wins Jordan's first Games medal with taekwondo gold
Ahmad Abughaush makes history by winning Jordan's first ever Olympic medal, claiming gold in the men's under 68kg taekwondo division in Rio.
Usain Bolt factfile
Factfile on Usain Bolt after his victory in the 200m at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics Thursday.
Vietnam shooters lacked training bullets, PM says
Vietnam's prime minister admits Olympic hopefuls faced inadequate training equipment before the games, including a lack of bullets in shooting, a discipline that won the nation's first ever gold.
Family tragedy behind historic US hurdles sweep
Kristi Castlin dedicates her 100m hurdles medal to victims of gun violence after helping the United States claim a historic podium sweep in the event.
Bolt fires into 200m Olympic final, Gatlin out
Usain Bolt will race the 200m final on Thursday after comfortably winning his semi-final, but there is no place for American rival Justin Gatlin as he fails to qualify.
McLeod brings Jamaica more glory, Rio crowds slammed over abuse
Jamaica unleashes a new sprint sensation as Omar McLeod takes the Rio Olympics 110m hurdles on Tuesday.
China's Cao Yuan wins men's 3m springboard
Cao Yuan shakes off the pressure of being the only Chinese diver left in the field -- a rarity in Olympic finals -- to deliver China's fifth diving gold medal.