Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh soared again on Tuesday, climbing a total of Tk16,330 per bhori through two separate hikes announced by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), pushing the price back above Tk260,000 per bhori.

In a morning notification, BAJUS said it had raised the price of 22-carat hallmarked gold by Tk5,424 per bhori. Later in the afternoon, the jewellers' body announced another hike of Tk10,906 per bhori, taking the total increase for the day to Tk16,330.

Following the two revisions, the price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk262,090 per bhori, effective immediately.

BAJUS said the latest price adjustment was made considering the overall market situation after an increase in the price of tejabi gol...