gold

Grains for gold: Indian export curbs drive boom in barter smuggling

The practice of smuggling gold to buy grain has persisted even after India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, slashed 9 percentage points from its import duty in July, taking it to the lowest in more than a decade

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

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Grains for gold: Indian export curbs drive boom in barter smuggling

The practice of smuggling gold to buy grain has persisted even after India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, slashed 9 percentage points from its import duty in July, taking it to the lowest in more than a decade

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

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.

September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024

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

June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024

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

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

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.

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

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

May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024

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.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Bangladesh raises gold prices again 

Jewellers have hiked gold prices by Tk 1,831 to Tk 117,281 a bhori (11.664 grammes)

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Gold price hits new record again

Jewellers are selling each bhori of gold at Tk 119,637 from 7pm today

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

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