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
Kazakh Balandin destroys 'mankini' myth with Rio gold
Beefy Kazakh swimmer Dmitriy Balandin put the former Soviet state on the Olympic map by winning his country's first gold medal in the sport.
Indians immune to Olympic fever
Around a giant screen showing the Olympics in a central New Delhi park, young Indians chat, take selfies or snooze in the late afternoon heat, glancing only occasionally at the heroic sporting feats on display.
Serena's five-gold dream dashed
Serena Williams' hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal are crushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as the battle for the women's title in Rio is blown wide open.
21 gold Phelps still rules the pool
In an unforgettable display of Olympic power Michael Phelps wins two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and entrench his legendary status.
Michael Phelps takes his 19th Olympic gold: Rio Olympics 2016
Michael Phelps makes all the difference as he wins the 19th Olympic gold medal of his astonishing career and helps the U.S. men's team to victory in the 4x100 meters freestyle relay.
Brazil, USA reach last 8
United States keep their quest for a fourth straight women's football gold on track when captain Carli Lloyd ensures a 1-0 victory over France to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Phelps wants clean sport
Michael Phelps, the most medalled Olympian of all time, questions on Wednesday whether he had ever swum in a 'clean' sport.
Neymar tasked with delivering Brazil's elusive gold
Brazil has barely got over its World Cup disaster and now it is counting on Barcelona star Neymar to finally deliver a treasured first football Olympic gold medal.
Usain Bolt ready to strike after fitness scare
"My biggest dream at the Olympics is to win three gold medals again. That's my focus, that's what I want," Bolt says in an interview.
Curvy Brazilian women inspire medal design
"Rio de Janeiro is a city full of curves in the sea and hills, just like the body of the Brazilian woman," says sculptor Nelson Carneiro, 60, who created the 5,130 bronze, silver and gold medals at the national mint, called Casa da Moeda.