, June 15 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged by Tk 12,072 per bhori over two consecutive days, reversing a prolonged declining trend, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cited rising pure gold prices in the local market.

BAJUS raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 5,482 per bhori on Monday, setting the new rate at Tk 2,30,422. The revision took effect from 10:00am.

The hike follows a Tk 6,590 increase announced on Sunday, when the rate was fixed at Tk 2,24,940 per bhori for 22-carat gold.

BAJUS said the adjustments reflect an increase in the price of tejabi (pure) gold in the domestic market, which necessitated a comprehensive revision of rates.

Under the revised pricing, the per-bhori (11.664 grams) rates now stan...