Gold Prices Crash in Bangladesh: BDT 15,338 Drop per Bhori in Just 24 Hours

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Publish : 20 Mar 2026, 04:05 PM

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In an unprecedented turn for the local bullion market, gold prices in Bangladesh plummeted by BDT 15,338 per bhori within a single 24-hour window on Thursday.

The massive drop came as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) issued two consecutive price cuts on the same day, citing a sharp decline in the price of pure gold in the local and international markets.

The first adjustment in the morning slashed the price of 22-carat gold by BDT 7,640.

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In a rare move just six hours later, BAJUS issued a second notification cutting the price by another BDT 7,698, bringing the total daily reduction to over BDT 15,000.

Following these immediate adjustments, the new price for 22-carat gold stands at BDT 246,927 per bhori (11.664 grams).

The volatility in 2026 has been significant; so far this year, gold prices have been adjusted 45 times, consisting of 26 hikes and 19 reductions.

The latest domestic crash mirrors a global trend, as the World Gold Council reported a 5.5 percent drop in spot market prices on Thursday.

Category	Gold Price (per bhori)	Silver Price (per bhori)
22-carat	BDT 246,927	BDT 5,365
21-carat	BDT 235,671	BDT 5,132
18-carat	BDT 202,020	BDT 4,432
Traditional	BDT 164,521	BDT 3,324

Silver prices also saw a downward revision, with 22-carat silver dropping by BDT 350 per bhori.

This marks the 29th adjustment for silver in 2026, a year characterized by frequent fluctuations in the precious metals market.

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