Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) raising the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 5,482 per Bhori in its latest adjustment.

The new rates took effect nationwide at 10am on Thursday, taking the price of a Bhori of 22-carat gold to Tk 229,664.

BAJUS raised the rate twice earlier this week, on Nov 2 and Nov 4, bringing the number of increases to three in four days.

The association had previously cut the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 10,439 in four successive adjustments before raising it on Oct 28 and 29. It then reduced the rate again on Oct 30 and 31.

New Rates

Under the latest adjustment, 21-carat gold now costs Tk 219,341 per Bhori, 18-carat Tk 188,374 and traditi...