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Kazi Sabyasachi raised recitation of Nazrul’s poetry to the height of modern art

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24 September 2026

3 min read

In his short life, Kazi Sabyasachi elevated the art of recitation and elocution to the status of a modern and aesthetic art form. In particular, he created a distinct place for himself in the art of Bangla recitation by reciting the poems of National…

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Harun-Or-Rashid gets additional charge of Shilpakala Academy director general

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24 September 2026

1 min read

Moha Harun-Or-Rashid, a joint secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, has been given the additional charge of director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. He will perform this duty until a regular director general joins. The Ministry of…

Gold Price

BAJUS 18 October 2026, 10:47 AM

Type	Market priceper Vori	Old gold saleper Vori
22 Karat	৳2,28,031$1847.90	৳1,89,266$1533.76
21 Karat	৳2,17,767$1764.72	৳1,80,747$1464.72
18 Karat	৳1,87,032$1515.66	৳1,55,237$1258.00
Traditional	৳1,52,798$1238.23	৳1,26,822$1027.73

Type	Market priceper Gram	Old gold saleper Gram
22 Karat	৳19,550$158.43	৳16,227$131.50
21 Karat	৳18,670$151.30	৳15,496$125.58
18 Karat	৳16,035$129.94	৳13,309$107.85
Traditional	৳13,100$106.16	৳10,873$88.11

Type	Market priceper Ana	Old gold saleper Ana
22 Karat	৳14,252$115.49	৳11,829$95.86
21 Karat	৳13,610$110.29	৳11,296$91.54
18 Karat	৳11,690$94.73	৳9,703$78.63
Traditional	৳9,550$77.39	৳7,927$64.24

Type	Market priceper Rati	Old gold saleper Rati
22 Karat	৳2,375$19.25	৳1,971$15.97
21 Karat	৳2,268$18.38	৳1,882$15.25
18 Karat	৳1,948$15.79	৳1,617$13.10
Traditional	৳1,592$12.90	৳1,321$10.71

Source: Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), hallmarked gold. Old gold sale = market price less 17%. US$1 = ৳123.40.