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Restrictions on jewellery imports raise fears of further gold price hikes

TDS Desk: Gold prices are rising steadily due to ongoing global instability, putting increasing pressure on middle- and lower-income buyers, especially those looking to purchase jewellery for family events such

Traders collect 3.27 lakh rawhides in Khulna division

Khulna Correspondent: Traders have collected around 3.27 lakh rawhides from all 10 districts under the Khulna division during the holy Eid-ul-Azha. This year traders collected rawhides mainly from madrasas, orphanages,

Businesses feel cold winds

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s business community is visibly unhappy with the proposed FY26 national budget, deeming it out of sync with current economic realities. At a time when investment has slumped

Govt eases tax burden for company funds

Staff Correspondent: Source tax deducted from various company funds will be treated as final settlement effective from the fiscal 2025-26, eliminating the need for annual tax returns and audits for

No new banknotes at banks, but available in open market

Staff Correspondent: Although Bangladesh Bank has released newly designed Tk20, Tk50, and Tk1,000 notes ahead of Eid, scheduled banks are unable to supply them, while they are being sold at

Fuel stations to stay open 24 hours for 13 days during Eid holidays

Staff Correspondent: The government has ordered all CNG filling stations and petrol pumps across the country to remain open 24 hours a day for a total of 13 consecutive days