Dhaka, April 18 -- Gold has become costlier as the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) has increased prices by Tk 2065 per bhori (11.664 grams).

It has fixed price of 22-carat gold at Tk 119638 per bhori, the highest of all time.

Gold price goes up by Tk 3,499 per bhori over just two days

In April Bajus has increased gold prices thrice so far (April 6, 8 and 18) claiming a price hike in the global market.

The prices of gold are increasing in the global market rapidly due to Middle East tension and the US policy rate cut, said Bajus.

Gold to drop by Tk 1750 a bhori from Wednesday

In line with that, the Bajus today (Thursday-April 18) announced the price hike, which came into effect from 7 pm today, according to a press release....