Dhaka, March 13 -- The price of gold in Bangladesh dropped by Tk 2,158 per bhori on Friday, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association today decided to reduce the gold prices again in the local market, lowering the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,158 per bhori.

In a notice issued on Friday morning, BAJUS announced the second consecutive reduction in gold prices.

Earlier, on Thursday, the association reduced the price of gold by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams).

According to BAJUS, the new price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 264,947 per bhori, down from the previous rate of Tk 267,106. As a result, the price has decreased by Tk 2,159 per bhori.

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