Home loans increasing steadily beyond urban centres

SAJIBUR RAHMANBangladesh's housing loan stock recorded a modest decline in the last quarter (Q4) of 2025, reflecting a slight easing of outstanding borrowing in the sector.According to available data, the total housing loans stood at around Tk 1.25 trillion in December 2025, down from approximately Tk 1.27 trillion in September...

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Titas steps up drives against illegal gas connections

To curb illegal gas use and theft, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has intensified its drives across the country. As part of regular operations on Monday, teams conducted raids in multiple areas, disconnecting illegal connections, removing pipelines and imposing fines.In Paghar, Tongi and Gazipur areas under the JBO Tongi...

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Gold slips to three-week low-

Gold slipped to a more than three-week low on Tuesday, following a rise in oil prices after stalled US-Iran talks, as markets weighed inflation risks and interest-rate concerns ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, reports Reuters.Spot gold dropped 1.6 per cent to $4,605.18 per ounce, as of 1105...

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