, April 28 -- Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Tuesday slashed gold prices by Tk 2,216 per bhori, citing a decline in the value of pure gold in the local market, with the new rates taking effect from the morning.

Under the revised pricing, 22-carat gold price now stands at Tk 2,44,711 per bhori (11.664 grams), down from Tk 2,46,927 set on April 23, when Bajus had last adjusted rates, trimming Tk 3,266 per bhori.

Prices across other carats were also revised downward.

Twenty-one-carat gold dropped by Tk 2,099 to Tk 2,33,572 per bhori, while 18-carat gold fell by Tk 1,807 to Tk 2,00,213. Traditional-method (sanaton) gold was reduced by Tk 1,458 to Tk 1,63,063 per bhori.

In a circular, Bajus said the adjustments reflect the pre...