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Gold to drop by Tk 1750 a bhori from Wednesday
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) has decided to reduce the gold price by Tk 1,749 per bhori from tomorrow (Wednesday).
Masudur Rahman, chairman of the Price Determination and Price Monitoring Standing Committee of Bajus confirmed this on Tuesday.
According to the Bajus, an association of gold traders, the gold prices will be slashed by 1.5 percent to Tk 111,158 per bhori (11.664 grams) from the existing Tk 112,907 a bhori, which was the highest in the country.
According to the new rate, the price of the best quality or 22-carat gold is Tk 1,11,158 per bhori, 21-carat gold is Tk 106,142 per bhori, 18-carat is Tk 90,989 and traditional gold is Tk 75,816.
The gold price marked an all-time high and reached Tk 1,01,244 per bhori in domestic market after the price hike on August 24.
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The price of gold increased but the price of silver remained unchanged.
According to the category, currently, the price of 22-carat silver is Tk2100 per bhori, 21-carat is Tk2006, 18-carat is Tk 1715 and the price of traditional silver is Tk 1283.
In line with the rise in foreign exchange, gold prices have risen significantly over the last couple of years.
Besides, the gold price increase in the global market was influenced by the Russia and Ukraine war and volatility in its supply in the domestic market.
Although Bangladesh does not import any significant quantity of gold, its prices are almost linked with international trends.
In Bangladesh, the annual demand for gold stands between 20 tonnes and 40 tonnes.
Abontika’s death: Teacher Din Islam sent to jail after remand
A court here on Tuesday sent Jagannath University teacher Din Islam, who was relieved from assist proctor post of the university,to jail after completion of his one-day remand in a case over the death of Law Department student Fairuz Abontika by suicide.
Judge of Cumilla Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Abu Bakar Siddique passed the order when he was produced before the court after remand.
A Cumilla court on Monday placed Jagannath University’s suspended student Raihan Siddique Amman and teacher Din Islam on a two and one-day remand respectively in the case.
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The court also ordered the investigation officer of the case filed to submit a report within seven days.
Abontika, a student of the 2017-18 academic year of the JnU Law Department, hanged herself at her Cumilla residence after accusing her classmate Amman and relieved assistant proctor Din Islam in a Facebook post around 10 pm on Friday.
In the Facebook post before committing suicide, Abantika said that Amman Siddique and Din Islam would be responsible for her suicide.
Hours after death of Abontika by suicide, massive protest broke out and continued till Saturday morning, demanding justice for the student.
In the face of student movement, the university authorities were compelled to relieve the assistant proctor and suspend the student to assuage the movement.
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Besides, the university administration formed a four-member probe committee.
Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the teacher and student from Dhaka on Saturday night.
Van driver Humayun from Cumilla becomes millionaire after buying Walton fridge
Humayun Sarker, a van driver from Debidwar upazila of Cumilla, has become a millionaire after purchasing a Walton refrigerator under the “Nonstop millionaire” offer, announced by the company as part of its ongoing nationwide ‘Digital Campaign Season-20.’
Earlier, a total of 31 customers became millionaires through the campaign, according to a media release. With the slogan “Best product, best offer”, the country’s electronics giant Walton has launched the campaign’s season-20 with the offer of “Nonstop Millionaire”.
In season-20, customers are offered “nonstop millionaire” on the purchase of Walton fridge, television, air conditioner, washing machine or fan from any Walton Plaza, distributor outlet or online sales platform ‘E-plaza’ across the country. In addition, crores worth of cashback are also available.
On Saturday, popular film actor Amin Khan handed over a cheque of Tk10 lakh to Humayun Sarker at a program held in front of the Chowdhury Electronics, one of the distributors’ showrooms of Walton, at the New Market area in Cumilla city.
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The function was also attended, among others, by Municipal Mayor Saiful Islam Shamim, local politician Mamunur Rashid Mamun, Upazila Awami League President Abul Kashem, Walton’s Executive Director Monirul Haque Mona, Divisional Sales Manager Sohel Rana, Regional Sales Manager Rakibul Hasan, Chowdhury Electronics' Proprietor Saiful Islam Chowdhury.
Hailing from Gunaighor village of the upazila, Humayun Sarker bought a fridge worth Tk 45,200 from Chowdhury Electronics on March 9, 2024. His name, mobile number and the model number of the purchased fridge are digitally registered. Later, he received a message from Walton on his mobile with the notification that he was awarded Tk 10 lakh.
Thanking Walton authorities, Humayun Sarker said: “I never imagined that I would get Tk 10 lakh just for buying a fridge. This has changed my life. Walton proves that it keeps the promises given to customers.”
Calling upon all to purchase and use local products, film actor Amin Khan said, “We should buy local products to strengthen the country’s economy and create employment.”
Following the upcoming Eid festivals, Walton has targeted to meet about 80 percent of the total demands of refrigerators in the local market. To achieve the target, Walton released more than 300 models and designs of refrigerators, freezers and beverage coolers in the market. The price of these refrigerators is set between Tk 14,990 taka and Tk 2 lakh.
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Using AIOT based smart technology, intelligent inverter, Nano health care and anti-fungal door gasket technology in Walton refrigerators, along with easy installment facility for maximum 36 months, 12-year warranty on compressor with 1-year replacement facility, 5-year free after-sales service, and swift after-sales service from the nationwide ISO certified service centers are resulted in turning into the most loved brand in the local refrigerator market.
Cumilla train derailment: 4 bogies removed
Four of the nine bogies of derailed Bijoy Express train were removed from Tejer Bazar in Nangalkot of Cumilla on Tuesday morning.
Saiful Islam, divisional manager of Chattogram Eastern Railway said so far four bogies have been removed and it will take two more days to remove five other bogies and repair the damaged rail tracks.
Train operation resumes 14 hours after Bijoy Express derailed in Cumilla
Due to rescue and repair work, the movement of trains on the down line remains suspended for several hours that disrupts the regular schedule of the train movement, he said.
Several people were injured as nine bogies of Jamalpur-bound Bijoy Express train from Chattogram veered off the tracks at Tejer Bazar in Nangalkot, Cumilla Sunday.
Train movement between Dhaka and north resumes four hours after derailment in Tangail
Train operation on the down line resumed 14 hours after the derailment early Monday.
Crackdown on teen gangs in Dhaka: 35 including key leaders arrested
In a decisive move against gang violence, members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have apprehended 35 operatives including two masterminds behind several notorious teen gangs, across key areas of Dhaka. From March 11 to 18, focused operations spanned Mohammadpur, Adabar, Nakhalpara, Tejgaon, and surrounding locales, marking a significant stride in curbing urban crime.
The arrest announcement came today via a statement from RAB-2’s Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP-media), Shihab Karim. Among those detained were Md. Akash, Md. Farid, and Md. Imam Hossain, alongside figures like Md. Arif alias Rasel Mia and Md. Mosharraf, pinpointing a wide net cast by law enforcement to dismantle these criminal networks.
Train movement between Dhaka and north resumes four hours after derailment in Tangail
This crackdown follows reports of rampant robbery, mugging, and extortion, leading to a targeted response from several RAB teams in areas under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) jurisdiction. Notably, operations led to the capture of leaders from the FDC Munna and King Jamal Group, including Md Ismail alias “FDC Munna” and Md Jamal Hossain, as well as heads of the King Mosharraf and Apna Bhai Groups.
Authorities also seized locally-made weapons used in these gangs’ criminal endeavours. The arrests reveal a disturbing trend of violence, snatchings, and extortion, with teen gangs frequently clashing over territory and influence. Preliminary interrogations have unearthed admissions of past crimes and plans for future violence, indicating a deep-rooted issue within Dhaka’s underbelly.
The arrestees engaged in criminal activities under the guise of everyday professions, from transport workers to vegetable vendors, making their operations not only diverse but challenging to dismantle, said the RAB statement, highlighting the deceptive methods employed by these groups to evade law enforcement.
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Following their arrest, the teen gang members have been transferred to various police stations across the DMP area for further legal proceedings, signifying the beginning of a lengthy process to bring these individuals to justice.
Train movement between Dhaka and north resumes four hours after derailment in Tangail
Train movement between Dhaka and northern parts of the country resumed around four hours after a bogie of ‘Panchagarh Express’ derailed in Bangabandhu Bridge Purbo Rail Station in Tangail early Tuesday.
Khairul Islam, master of the rail station, confirmed the matter, saying that train operation normalised around 3 am when a rescue train removed the derailed bogie from the rail tracks.
Earlier around 10 pm last night, the bogie of the Dhaka-bound ‘Panchagarh Express’ derailed when it started running after a stopover at the station.
The impact of the derailment left several trains stranded.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 11
One more person who suffered burn injuries in the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila, died on Monday evening, raising the death toll from the incident to 11.
Tawhid (7), died at the ICU of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery while undergoing treatment at 6:45 pm on Monday, Associate Professor Hossain Imam of the institute confirmed the matter.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 10
Tawhid had 80 percent burn injuries on his body. Earlier on Saturday, his younger sister Tayyaba (4) died, he said.
At present, 17 more people are under treatment at the hospital, added the doctor.
Earlier, four more people including died from burn injuries.
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The deceased were identified as Golam Rabbi, 11, Solaiman, 9, Jahirul Islam, 40, and Motaleb, 40.
Dr Partha Shankar Pal, a resident physician at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery said victims breathed their last at the ICU of the burn institute from Sunday night to Monday morning.
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The bodies were kept at the hospital morgue, he added.
Rabbi suffered 90 percent burns, Solaiman 80 percent, Zahirul 65 percent and Motaleb 95 percent, he said.
At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on Wednesday evening.
One patient was admitted with 100 percent burns while three were hospitalised with 95 percent burns, and 16 were hospitalised with over 50 percent burns, according to sources at the hospital.
Locals said a fire broke out from a gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair around 6 pm on Wednesday. When the residents of the house threw it out on the road, the explosion occurred.
Journalists' safety will be ensured everywhere while performing duty: Arafat
The government would ensure the safety of the journalists so that they don’t face any harassment while seeking information, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat said on Monday.
The state minister was speaking at a function on the occasion of cheque distribution of Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust (BJWT) at Tatya Bhaban in the city’s circuit house road this afternoon.
“We want to ensure that no journalist anywhere in the country faces any kind of harassment or trouble while performing their professional duties,” he said.
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"It is the responsibility of the government to ensure journalists' safety and welfare. The media will do their job with complete independence. We want to build such a society where journalists would be allowed to criticize authorities and the government" he added.
“The government of Bangabandhu’s daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thinks nothing beyond this,” he said.
About the imprisonment of a journalist outside Dhaka, the state minister said, he inquired about the incident and the Information Commission immediately took the incident into its cognizance.
He also urged the media owners to pay the arrears of the 9th wage board as soon as possible.
At the event, he distributed the grant among 42 journalists of Dhaka district in the second phase of the fiscal year 2023-2024.
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The government allocated a total of Taka 2.03 crore for the disbursement of BJWT grant among 263 journalists and their families across the country in the second phase.
He said the financial assistance is being given to the journalists as part of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s endeavor to ensure safety and security of the journalists. She took the initiatives for all journalists irrespective of their political views and ideologies considering their necessity.
BJWT Trustee Board members Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) Director General Zafar Wazed, BFUJ- Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists President as well as Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) acting Chief News Editor Omar Faruque, Managing Editor of Dainik Sangbad Kashem Humayun and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) President Sohel Haider Chowdhury and DUJ General Secretary Akhter Hossain spoke on the occasion with BJWT Managing Director Shubash Chanda (Badol) in the chair.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Abahani Ltd earn 5th consecutive win crushing Victoria SC 16-0
Former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited registered their 5th consecutive wins in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League crushing Victoria Sporting Club by 16-0 goals at the Moulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
With the day' s feat, Dhaka Abahani Limited comfortably dominated the league table with an all-win record securing full 15 points from straight five matches.
Earlier, they outplayed Dilkusha SC 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals and Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals
In the day's match, Ashraful Islam, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Obaidul Hossain Joy made hattricks for the popular sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani.
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Besides, Hujaifa Hossain scored two, Farhad Ahmed Shitul and Rakibul Hasan Rocky scored one each for the Abahani Ltd.
In the match, Abahani Ltd scored eight field goals, seven goals from penalty corners and one from penalty stroke.
Abahani dominated the first quarter by 5-0, took 9-0 lead in the 2nd quarter, dominated by 13-0 in the 3rd quarter and finished the match by 16-0 goals in the 4th and last quarters.
Earlier in the day's first match, Ajax SC beat Azad SC by 4-1 goals at the same venue Monday afternoon.
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Indian player Lesham struck two, another Indian Deepik and Subrota scored one goal each for the winners while Khorshed scored the lone goal for the losers
HC stays Dr Yunus’s jail term until disposal of appeal in labour law violation case
The High Court on Monday stayed a Labour Appellate Tribunal order that had stayed the effectiveness of the jail sentence awarded to Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others in a Labour Law violation case, until disposal of the appeal petition.The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ebadoth Hossain passed the order saying the conviction could not be suspended.Declaring the verdict of the Labour Appellate Tribunal illegal, it also stayed the effectiveness of the jail sentence and fine till disposal of the appeal petition filed by Dr Muhammad Yunus.Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun stood for Dr Yunus while Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan represented the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments.
Dr Yunus, seven others granted bail upon surrender in graft caseA petition was filed with the High Court against the Labour Appellate Tribunal’s order on February 4.Besides, the petition was also filed seeking a bar on traveling abroad without the permission of the court.Earlier the Labour Appellate Tribunal on January 28 granted bail to Dr Yunus and three others in the case.
Prof Yunus remains a dear friend of UN throughout his career: SpokespersonChairman of Labour Appellate Tribunal MA Awal stayed the punishment of the Nobel laureate and three others and fixed March 3 for next hearing.On January 1, Dhaka 3rd Labour Court Judge Sheikh Merin Sultana sentenced Dr Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom to six months’ jail in a case over violation of labour law.The court also fined them Tk 30,000 each.The other convicts were-- Ashraful Hasan, CEO of Grameen Telecom Trust; trustee Nurjahan Begum; and managing director M Shahjahan.On September 9, 2021, Labour Inspector Arifuzzaman, of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, filed the case with Dhaka’s 3rd Labour Court.On June 6, 2023, Dhaka Labor Court-3 framed charges against the four accused.Dr Yunus and the three others filed a petition challenging the legality of the charge framing and seeking a stay order on trial proceedings in the case.The High Court on July 23 last year issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the indictment order against the four should not be scrapped.On August 3, the Appellate Division directed the High Court to dispose of the rule questioning the charge framing against Dr Yunus and others by the lower court in the case.According to the case, during an inspection visit to Grameen Telecom, inspectors of the department found that 101 workers and staff members who were supposed to be permanent were not made so.No participation fund and welfare fund was formed for them and five percent of the company’s profit was not provided to the workers following the law. Upon a complaint, a criminal case was filed under sections 4, 7, 8, 117, 234 of the Labour Act.