Gold prices dropped in the local market today thanks to a fall in its global rates.

A gang of robbers looted gold and silver ornaments from two jewellery shops at Sayestabad Bazar in Barisal Sadar early yesterday.

The use of gold in jewellery is a practice as old as time itself, but few know the labour that goes into turning a piece of metal into the intricately designed rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces found in jewellery stores.

Actress Eva Mendes has added fuel to rumours of her getting engaged to actor boyfriend Ryan Gosling.