Gold Price in Bangladesh

The bhori

Bangladesh thinks in bhori. The bhori (or vori) weighs about 11.66 grams — the same as the South Asian tola — and daily gold rates are published per bhori by the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS), which sets the benchmark the whole market follows. Jewelry is typically 22K and 21K, while 24K is bought as bars and coins for saving.

As across South Asia, the counter price includes a making charge and VAT on top of the metal value.

Weddings and family wealth

Gold is inseparable from Bangladeshi weddings, gifted as bridal jewelry and dowry and kept as a trusted store of family wealth that can be sold or pledged in hard times. Demand concentrates around wedding seasons and Eid, adding a seasonal pull to steady investment buying.

Why the taka price moves

Bangladesh imports its gold, so the local rate is the international dollar price converted into taka. The exchange rate is often the biggest daily driver — the per-bhori rate can move on a quiet global day simply because the taka has shifted against the dollar.