Gold price drops by Tk4,432 per bhori
According to a press release, BAJUS cut the price by Tk4,432, setting the rate of 22-carat gold at Tk247,977 per bhori with immediate effect.
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk4,432 per bhori within 24 hours of the latest hike, as the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh adjustment today (9 April).
According to a press release, BAJUS cut the price by Tk4,432, setting the rate of 22-carat gold at Tk247,977 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.
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Under the new rates, the price of 21-carat gold has been reduced by Tk4,199 to Tk236,721 per bhori. The price of 18-carat gold has been lowered by Tk3,616 to Tk202,895 per bhori.
The price of traditional-method gold has also been cut by Tk2,916, bringing it down to Tk165,289 per bhori.
Yesterday, BAJUS increased the price of 22-carat gold by Tk6,590, setting it at Tk252,409 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 Tk175 to Tk5,715 per bhori.
The new prices for silver are Tk5,424 per bhori for 21-carat, Tk4,666 for 18-carat, and Tk3,499 for traditional-method silver.
In 2026, the silver price has been revised 33 times so far, including 18 increases and 15 decreases.
