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The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 4,432 per bhori within 24 hours of the latest hike, as the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh adjustment on Thursday. According to a press release, BAJUS cut the price by Tk 4,432, setting the rate of 22-carat gold at Tk 247,977 per bhori with immediate effect. The decision was taken after a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market, the association said. Under the new rates, the price of 21-carat gold has been reduced by Tk 4,199 to Tk 236,721 per bhori. The price of 18-carat gold has been lowered by Tk 3,616 to Tk 202,895 per bhori. The price of traditional-method gold has also been cut by Tk 2,916, bringing it down to Tk 165,289 per bhori. On Wednesday, BAJUS increased the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 6,590, setting it at Tk 252,409 per bhori. So far in 2026, the gold price has been adjusted 54 times in the local market, with 31 hikes and 23 reductions. Alongside gold, BAJUS also reduced silver prices. The price of 22-carat silver has been cut by Tk 175 to Tk 5,715 per bhori. The new prices for silver are Tk 5,424 per bhori for 21-carat, Tk 4,666 for 18-carat, and Tk 3,499 for traditional-method silver. In 2026, the silver price has been revised 33 times so far, including 18 increases and 15 decreases.

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 2,158 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 245,819, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced on Monday. The revised price took immediate effect, BAJUS said in the morning. The association attributed the adjustment to a decline in the price of tejabi gold (pure gold) in the local market and the overall market situation. Under the new rates, 21-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 234,621 per bhori (11.664 grams), while 18-carat gold will cost Tk 201,146 per bhori. Gold of traditional method has been set at Tk 163,821 per bhori. BAJUS last adjusted gold prices on April 1, when it raised the price by Tk 3,266 to set 22-carat gold at Tk 247,977 per bhori. So far in 2026, gold prices have been revised 52 times, including 30 hikes and 22 reductions. The association also reduced silver prices alongside gold. The price of 22-carat silver has been cut by Tk 175 to Tk 5,540 per bhori. According to the new rates, 21-carat silver has been set at Tk 5,307 per bhori, 18-carat silver at Tk 4,549 per bhori, and traditional method silver at Tk 3,383 per bhori. Silver prices have been adjusted 31 times so far this year, including 17 increases and 14 decreases, BAJUS added.  

Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased by Tk 2,157 per bhori after seven straight reductions, with the new rates taking effect from Saturday. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) set the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 237,012 per bhori (11.664 grams), according to a statement issued in the morning. BAJUS said the adjustment was made in line with a rise in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market considering the overall market situation. Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 226,282 per bhori while 18-carat gold is priced at Tk 193,914 per bhori. Gold produced under the traditional method will be sold at Tk 157,931 per bhori. The last price adjustment was made on March 27, when BAJUS reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 6,590 to Tk 234,855 per bhori. So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 48 times in the country, with increases recorded on 27 occasions and decreases on 21. Despite the hike in gold prices, silver rates remain unchanged. Currently, 22-carat silver is being sold at Tk 5,365 per bhori, while 21-carat silver is priced at Tk 5,132, 18-carat at Tk 4,432, and traditional silver at Tk 3,324 per bhori. In 2026, silver prices have been adjusted 29 times, including 16 increases and 13 decreases.

The price of gold has been reduced by Tk 2,683 per bhori in the local market, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 262,265 per bhori, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Saturday. In a statement issued in the morning, Bajus said the decision was taken considering the overall market situation following a decrease in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market. The new rates came into effect immediately. According to the revised prices, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 250,368 per bhori (11.664 grams), while 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 214,618 per bhori. The price of gold produced through the traditional method has been set at Tk 174,785 per bhori. Bajus last adjusted gold prices on March 13, when the price of 22-carat gold was reduced by Tk 2,158 to Tk 264,948 per bhori. So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 43 times in the country, including 26 increases and 17 reductions. Along with gold, the price of silver has also been cut this time. The price of 22-carat silver has been reduced by Tk 292 to Tk 6,065 per bhori. Under the new rates, 21-carat silver will cost Tk 5,774 per bhori, while 18-carat silver has been set at Tk 4,957 per bhori. Silver produced through the traditional method will cost Tk 3,732 per bhori. With this latest revision, silver prices have been adjusted 27 times in the local market so far this year, including 16 increases and 11 reductions.

Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again, with the price of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,266 per bhori (11.664 grams), the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Tuesday. According to a Bajus notification issued in the morning, the new price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 268,214 per bhori, effective immediately. The association said the price adjustment was made considering the overall market situation following a rise in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market. Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 256,025 per bhori, while 18-carat gold has been priced at Tk 219,458 per bhori. Gold produced under the traditional method will be sold at Tk 179,159 per bhori. Earlier on March 9, Bajus reduced the price of gold by Tk 3,266 per bhori, setting the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 264,948 per bhori. So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 39 times in the country’s market, with the price increased 25 times and reduced 14 times. Alongside gold, silver prices have also been increased this time. The price of 22-carat silver has been raised by Tk 175 per bhori to Tk 6,532. Meanwhile, 21-carat silver will cost Tk 6,240 per bhori, 18-carat silver Tk 5,365 per bhori, and silver produced under the traditional method Tk 4,024 per bhori. In 2026, silver prices have been revised 24 times in the domestic market, with 15 increases and nine reductions recorded so far.      

Gold prices in Bangladesh soared again on Tuesday, climbing a total of Tk16,330 per bhori through two separate hikes announced by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), pushing the price back above Tk260,000 per bhori. In a morning notification, BAJUS said it had raised the price of 22-carat hallmarked gold by Tk5,424 per bhori. Later in the afternoon, the jewellers’ body announced another hike of Tk10,906 per bhori, taking the total increase for the day to Tk16,330. Following the two revisions, the price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk262,090 per bhori, effective immediately. BAJUS said the latest price adjustment was made considering the overall market situation after an increase in the price of tejabi gold (pure gold) in the local market. Under the new rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk250,193 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk214,443, while gold under the traditional method has been fixed at Tk175,485 per bhori. In addition to the selling price, buyers will have to pay a 5 percent government-imposed VAT and a minimum 6 percent making charge set by BAJUS. The making charge may vary depending on the design and quality of jewellery. Just a day earlier, on Monday, BAJUS had reduced gold prices twice, bringing the price of 22-carat gold down to Tk245,760 per bhori. Gold prices plunge over 9%: what triggered the fall and where prices may head next With the latest hike, gold prices have been adjusted 24 times so far this year—raised 16 times and reduced eight times. Alongside gold, silver prices were also revised. The price of 22-carat silver has been fixed at Tk6,532 per bhori after a reduction of Tk175. The new rates set 21-carat silver at Tk6,240, 18-carat at Tk5,365, and traditional silver at Tk4,024 per bhori. This marks the 16th adjustment of silver prices this year, with prices increased 10 times and reduced six times. Gold prices drop by Tk6,590 per bhori in Bangladesh Meanwhile, in the global market, spot gold prices jumped by more than 6 percent in a single day, rising over USD 280 per ounce to trade at around USD 4,900 per ounce.

Gold prices in the Bangladesh market fell sharply again, with the price of 22-carat gold dropping by Tk15,746 per bhori (11.664 grams) in a single day, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Saturday. In a morning notification, Bajus said the new price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk255,617 per bhori, citing a decline in the local price of refined gold (tejabi sona). According to the revised rates, 21-carat gold is now priced at Tk244,011 per bhori, while 18-carat gold stands at Tk209,136 per bhori. Gold made under the traditional method has been fixed at Tk171,869 per bhori. Bajus noted that a mandatory 5 percent government VAT and a minimum 6 percent making charge set by the association must be added to the selling price. Making charges, however, may vary depending on the design and quality of jewellery. Earlier, on January 30, Bajus reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk14,638 per bhori, fixing it at Tk271,363. As a result, gold prices in the local market have fallen by a total of Tk30,384 within two days. Before the two consecutive price cuts, gold prices were raised by Tk16,213 per bhori on January 29, pushing the price of 22-carat gold to a record Tk286,001 per bhori—the highest ever in Bangladesh. So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 18 times, with prices increasing on 13 occasions and decreasing five times. Silver prices have also been reduced. The price of 22-carat silver has been cut by Tk467 to Tk7,290 per bhori. The price of 21-carat silver now stands at Tk6,940 per bhori after a similar reduction, while 18-carat silver has been fixed at Tk5,949 per bhori, down Tk408. Silver under the traditional method is now priced at Tk4,432 per bhori, following a Tk350 cut. Meanwhile, global gold prices have seen a significant decline. In the spot market, gold fell by more than $434 per ounce in a day, dropping to $4,893 an ounce.

Gold prices have climbed to unprecedented levels in recent weeks as investors rushed into the traditional safe-haven asset amid intensifying global political uncertainty. The precious metal surged beyond the $5,000 (£3,646) per ounce threshold for the first time on Monday and briefly touched $5,500. Silver and platinum prices also recorded sharp gains during the same period. However, prices of all three metals later retreated sharply following indications of greater political stability in the United States. Even so, they remain significantly higher than a year ago. Trump-driven uncertainty reshapes investments Global trade flows have been disrupted by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on countries he considers unfavourable trading partners. His trade stance has continued to unsettle markets, fuelling demand for gold, according to Emma Wall, chief investment strategist at Hargreaves Lansdown. In January, both gold and silver reached record highs while global stock markets fell, after Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland. Hamad Hussain, an economist at Capital Economics, said gold’s reputation as a safe asset, compared with risks linked to US foreign and fiscal policies under Trump, has pushed the metal “in the spotlight”. Wars and Greenland threats heighten tensions Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza have added to wider geopolitical anxiety. The US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro also sent gold prices soaring. Trump’s Greenland threats further strained global politics, weakening confidence in the US dollar and prompting investors to turn to precious metals. The dollar’s sharpest decline during Trump’s presidency followed his so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs announced last spring. “Gold is doing what it does best when the world feels messy, jumping amid rising trade tensions, geopolitical flare-ups, political uncertainty in the US,” Wall says. Gold sees sharpest one-day fall, down Tk15,746 per bhori “Fresh friction between the US, Canada and China, unease around Europe and the Middle East, and even shutdown risks in Washington have all added to gold’s appeal.” Central banks fuel the rally Heavy buying by central banks has been another major driver behind rising gold prices. “Investors and global central banks have... favoured gold as their reserve currency of choice, which they believe insulates them from US policy dependence,” Wall says. “Certain nations will have observed the threat of Russia having its US dollar assets seized by global players supportive of Ukraine, and subsequently considered the metal a more attractive neutral reserve,” she added. Although central banks are still purchasing more gold than before 2022, Hussain noted that demand appeared to ease somewhat in 2025. China remains the world’s largest gold buyer, with demand coming from jewellery purchases and investment. Western investors have also poured money into gold-owning and trading firms. Hussain said new market entrants have also played a role, citing digital currency firm Tether, which has reportedly amassed gold reserves larger than those of some small countries. Why prices fell recently Gold prices had surged partly on fears Trump might appoint a Federal Reserve chair willing to cut interest rates aggressively, potentially weakening the dollar and stoking inflation. Gold is often bought as a hedge against such risks. But prices of gold, silver and platinum dropped after reports suggested Trump would nominate Kevin Warsh, viewed as a more reassuring choice than other contenders, reports BBC. U.S. stocks control higher as gold sets a fresh record and the dollar weakens again Despite the pullback, precious metals remain far above last year’s levels due to persistent geopolitical tensions, existing tariffs, fresh tariff threats and ongoing global conflicts, keeping safe-haven demand strong. One of gold’s enduring attractions is its limited supply. Nicholas Frappell, global head of institutional markets at ABC Refinery, told the BBC: “When you own gold, it’s not attached to the debt of somebody else like a bond is or an equity where the performance of a company will drive performance. “It’s a really good diversifier in a very uncertain world.” Recent volatility, however, underscores that gold prices can fall as quickly as they rise, like other traded commodities. Gold prices drop sharply in Bangladesh  Gold prices in Bangladesh dropped sharply again on Saturday, with the rate of 22-carat gold falling by Tk15,746 per bhori (11.664 grams) in a single day, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus). In a morning notice, Bajus said the price of 22-carat gold has been reset at Tk255,617 per bhori, following a decline in the local price of refined gold, known as tejabi sona. Under the updated rates, 21-carat gold now costs Tk244,011 per bhori, while 18-carat gold is priced at Tk209,136. Gold produced under the traditional method has been fixed at Tk171,869 per bhori. Greenland’s strategic role in nuclear defense comes into focus amid Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ push Bajus added that buyers will have to pay a mandatory 5 percent VAT along with a minimum 6 percent making charge set by the association, although the making charge may vary depending on the design and quality of the jewellery. Earlier, on January 30, Bajus had reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk14,638 per bhori, bringing it down to Tk271,363. With the latest cut, gold prices in the local market have declined by a total of Tk30,384 within just two days. Prior to these back-to-back reductions, gold prices were raised by Tk16,213 per bhori on January 29, pushing the price of 22-carat gold to an all-time high of Tk286,001 per bhori—the highest ever recorded in Bangladesh. So far in 2026, Bajus has adjusted gold prices 18 times, with increases on 13 occasions and reductions five times.  

Gold prices in Bangladesh have climbed to an all-time high, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) fixing the price of 22-carat gold (11.664 grams) at Tk 234,680 per bhori after raising it by Tk 2,625. In a statement issued on Wednesday night (January 14, 2026), BAJUS said the new prices will come into effect from Thursday (January 15, 2026). Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will sell at Tk 224,007 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk 191,989 per bhori, while gold under the traditional method has been priced at Tk 157,231 per bhori. BAJUS said the price adjustment was made considering the rise in the local market price of pure gold (tejaabi shona) and the overall market situation. Read more: What Does Gold Carat Mean? Decoding Gold Purity Levels In addition to the announced selling price, buyers will have to pay a mandatory 5 percent value-added tax (VAT) set by the government and a minimum 6 percent making charge fixed by BAJUS. The making charge, however, may vary depending on the design and quality of jewellery. The last price revision was made on January 12, when BAJUS raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,199 per bhori to Tk 232,055. With the latest adjustment, gold prices have been revised seven times so far in 2026 increased five times and reduced twice. In 2025, BAJUS revised gold prices a total of 93 times, increasing prices on 64 occasions and cutting them 29 times. Despite the rise in gold prices, silver prices have remained unchanged in the domestic market. The price of 22-carat silver is Tk 5,949 per bhori. Read more: Gold hits record high in Bangladesh as prices jump by Tk4,199 per bhori Meanwhile, 21-carat silver is selling at Tk 5,715 per bhori, 18-carat at Tk 4,899 per bhori and silver under the traditional method at Tk 3,674 per bhori. So far this year, silver prices have been revised four times — increased twice and reduced twice. In 2025, silver prices were adjusted 13 times, with increases on 10 occasions and decreases on three.

Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged again within 24 hours, setting a new all-time high as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Monday (December 22, 2025) raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 3,966 per bhori. With the latest adjustment, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 222,083 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest ever in the country’s history. In a notification issued on Monday night, BAJUS said the price of pure gold (tejbai) has increased in the local market. Considering the overall situation, the association decided to revise gold prices, which will come into effect from Tuesday morning (December 23, 2025). Read more: What Does Gold Carat Mean? Decoding Gold Purity Levels According to the new rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 211,993 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk 181,725 per bhori, while gold under the traditional method has been priced at Tk 151,399 per bhori. In addition to the selling price, buyers will have to pay a mandatory 5 percent VAT set by the government and a minimum 6 percent making charge fixed by BAJUS. However, the making charge may vary depending on the design and quality of the jewellery, the association said. BAJUS last revised gold prices on Sunday, when it raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,050 per bhori to Tk 218,117 — then the highest price ever recorded in the country. So far this year, gold prices have been adjusted 88 times in the domestic market, with prices increased on 61 occasions and reduced 27 times. Read more: Gold prices hit record high in Bangladesh Silver prices have also been increased this time. The price of 22-carat silver has been raised by Tk 385 to Tk 4,957 per bhori. Under the new rates, 21-carat silver will cost Tk 4,724 per bhori, 18-carat silver Tk 4,082 per bhori, and silver under the traditional method Tk 3,033 per bhori.