Economy

Prices of gold ornaments fall as BAJUS adopts new VAT-inclusive pricing system

Bangladesh Jewellers Association has for the first time determined the prices of gold ornaments inclusive of VAT under a new pricing system, setting the price of 22-carat gold ornaments at ReadMore

Mounting expenses leave families drowning in debt

A large section of Bangladesh’s low- and middle-income population is increasingly falling into a debt trap due to the relentless rise in living costs, limited incomes and a lack of

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Islami Bank seeks Tk 10,000cr from BB amid withdrawal pressure

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has sought Tk 10,000 crore in liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank amid a new instability that has triggered large deposit withdrawals, bank officials said. A senior

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Islami Bank, Janata hold 30pc of total NPLs

Only two banks — Islami Bank Bangladesh and Janata Bank — accounted for Tk 1,70,625 crore in classified loans by March 2026, representing nearly 30 per cent of the banking

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Gold prices drops in Bangladesh market, rate falls to Tk 229,373 per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 5,482 per bhori, with the rate of 22-carat gold now set at Tk 229,373 per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers

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