Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has announced a third price hike for gold this month. This time, price has increased by Tk 1,365 per bhori.

The new price of 22-carat bhori of gold will be Tk 1,42,791. It was Tk 1,41,426 so far.

According to a press release signed by Masudur Rahman, Chairman of the BAJUS Price Determination and Price Monitoring Standing Committee, on Wednesday, the new price will be effective from Thursday (January 30).

The best quality or 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 1,42,791 per bhori, 21-carat at Tk 1,36,306 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk 1,16,827 per bhori, and Tk 96,018 per bhori gold in the traditional method.

Although the price of gold has been increased, the price of silver remains...