Staff Reporter:

Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk2,158 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk235,963, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS).

In a statement issued on Wednesday (20 May) morning, BAJUS said the new prices were fixed considering the overall market situation, particularly a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market.

Under the new pricing, 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk235,963 per bhori (11.664 grams) while 21-carat gold has been set at Tk225,332 per bhori.

The price of 18-carat gold stands at Tk193,039 per bhori, and traditional method gold at Tk157,230 per bhori.