, June 29 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced gold prices by Tk 3,266 per bhori, setting the new price of 22-carat gold at Tk 225,290 per bhori, including VAT, effective from 10am on Monday.

In a statement issued in the morning, BAJUS said the price adjustment was made following a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market.=

Under the revised rates, a bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold will now cost Tk 225,290, including VAT.

The price of 21-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 215,142 per bhori, while 18-carat gold will be sold at Tk 184,758 per bhori. Gold of the traditional method has been priced at Tk 150,932 per bhori.

BAJUS said the new rates will remain in effect at all jewellery s...