Category: Asia

Soaring Gold Prices Boost One Gram Jewellery Trend in India

Soaring Gold Prices Boost One Gram Jewellery Trend in India

Sharp increases in global gold prices are significantly altering jewellery consumption patterns across South Asia, with households increasingly turning to imitation jewellery and lower-purity alternatives, particularly for weddings and cultural ceremonies. In Indian-administered Kashmir’s Srinagar, 29-year-old accountant Uzma Bashir is closely monitoring gold prices ahead of her upcoming summer wedding. She works at a consultancy […]
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CUET Admission Enters Fifth Phase

The admission process for the 2025–26 academic session of the undergraduate first-year programme at the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) has entered its fifth phase, following the announcement of remaining vacant seats. According to a notice published on the university’s admission website on Thursday, the fifth phase of admission will begin on 3 […]
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Flash flood warning prompts rapid paddy harvesting in Sunamganj haors

Flash flood warning prompts rapid paddy harvesting in Sunamganj haors

Farmers in the haor region of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh have intensified the harvesting of Boro paddy amid warnings of possible flash flooding triggered by forecast heavy rainfall in the coming days. The urgency has increased as authorities caution that rising river levels could submerge low-lying agricultural land. Although light to moderate rainfall was forecast over […]
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Watermelon Output Doubles in Four Years

Watermelon, a prominent seasonal fruit in Bangladesh during the summer months, has experienced a substantial rise in production over recent years. Driven by strong consumer demand in hot weather, both cultivation and output have expanded steadily. Official data indicate that national production has nearly doubled within a four-year period. According to the Department of Agricultural […]
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Watermelon Output Doubles in Four Years Watermelon Output Doubles in Four Years

Watermelon Output Doubles in Four Years

Watermelon, a prominent seasonal fruit in Bangladesh during the summer months, has experienced a substantial rise in production over recent years. Driven by strong consumer demand in hot weather, both cultivation and output have expanded steadily. Official data indicate that national production has nearly doubled within a four-year period. According to the Department of Agricultural […]
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National Life Insurance Celebrates 42nd Anniversary

National Life Insurance Celebrates 42nd Anniversary

National Life Insurance Company, one of Bangladesh’s leading life insurance providers, observed its 42nd founding anniversary on Thursday (23 April) with a series of programmes held at its head office in Kawran Bazar, Dhaka (NLI Tower). The celebrations included a balloon release, a cake-cutting ceremony, and a formal discussion session marking the occasion. The event […]
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Inflation surge, currency slide hit depositors’ real gains

Inflation surge, currency slide hit depositors’ real gains

In 2025, bank depositors in Bangladesh faced a continued decline in real returns as inflation consistently outpaced interest rates, resulting in a measurable loss of purchasing power despite sustained growth in total bank deposits across the financial system. According to the Bangladesh Bank report “Banking Sector Update 2025”, the weighted average interest rate on deposits […]
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No Board Entry for Laundering Accused Bangladesh Bank

No Board Entry for Laundering Accused: Bangladesh Bank

The Bangladesh Bank has stated that individuals or groups facing allegations of money laundering abroad will not be allowed to serve on the boards of any banks in the country. The clarification was issued on Tuesday by Arief Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson of the central bank, to address public uncertainty regarding certain provisions […]
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