Gold price hits record high of Tk 1.35 lakh per bhori

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has raised the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,613 to Tk 1,35,664 per bhori, the highest rise in the country's history till Tuesday (September 24).

Besides, 21-carat gold was hiked by Tk 2,507 to 1,29,505 a bhori (11.664 grams), 18-carat by Tk 2,135 to Tk 1,10,995, and gold of traditional method by Tk 1,820 to Tk 91,038 respectively, BAJUS said in a statement today.

The association said it hiked the price following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market.

The new prices will come into effect from Wednesday (September 25).

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