United News of Bangladesh

At the start of June, following the Eid holidays, the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has reduced the prices of gold and silver in the country’s market on Tuesday. Price of gold fell by Tk 3,266 per bhori while silver dropped by Tk 177 per bhori. In a statement, BAJUS said that considering overall market conditions, the price of 22-carat pure gold was reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 234,855. The revised price has been effective since Tuesday morning. According to the new rates, the market price per bhori (11.664 grams) of 21-carat gold is Tk 224,182, 18-carat gold Tk 192,164, and traditional gold Tk 156,473. Previously, on May 25, BAJUS adjusted the gold price, raising the 22-carat gold rate by Tk 2,158 per bhori to Tk 238,121. So far in 2026, the gold price has been revised 70 times in the country’s market, with 37 increases and 33 decreases. Along with gold, silver prices were also reduced in the market. The price of 22-carat silver fell by Tk 117 per bhori to Tk 5,657. Other rates include Tk 5,365 per bhori for 21-carat silver, Tk 4,607 per bhori for 18-carat silver, and Tk 3,441 per bhori for traditional silver. In 2026, silver prices have been adjusted 41 times in the market, with 22 increases and 19 decreases.