Dhaka, July 3 -- The Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold for the second consecutive day on Friday, pushing up the rate of 22-carat gold by 4,374 per bhori.

The organisation announced the new price through a notice in the morning.

According to the new rate, each bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold will now cost Tk 228,556 in the domestic market, including VAT.

BAJUS also fixed the price of 21-carat gold at Tk 218,292 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk 187,440 per bhori, and traditional gold at Tk 153,148 per bhori.

The association last revised the gold price on July 2, raising it by Tk 2,216 per bhori to set the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 224,182, including VAT.

It said the new price will remain effectiv...