Gold Price Today in Bangladesh
Today's Gold Prices in Bangladesh - All Karats Live
The following are raw gram prices for the gold price in Bangladesh (before making charges), showing the sell price (what you pay when buying) and the buy price (what you get when selling to a shop).
| Karat | Buy Price | Sell Price | Daily Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24k | 18,103.76 BDT | 18,991.19 BDT | ▲ 68.12 (+0.36%) |
| 22k | 16,595.10 BDT | 17,408.59 BDT | ▲ 62.45 (+0.36%) |
| 18k | 13,577.81 BDT | 14,243.39 BDT | ▲ 51.09 (+0.36%) |
| Ounce | 563,090.30 BDT | 590,692.48 BDT | ▲ 2,118.87 (+0.36%) |
Last updated: 04:35 - 21 August 2026
Gold Performance in Bangladesh Over Last Year
Gap Between Gold Price in Bangladesh and the Global Price
The table below shows the difference between the displayed local price and the raw global spot price for the same quantity in USD. This is a different indicator from the shop-level "buy/sell spread," since it compares the local price to the pure global price rather than yesterday's price.
| Karat | Local Price | Global Equivalent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24k | 18,991.19 BDT | 17,748.78 BDT | +1,242.41 BDT |
| 22k | 17,408.59 BDT | 16,269.71 BDT | +1,138.88 BDT |
| 18k | 14,243.39 BDT | 13,311.58 BDT | +931.81 BDT |
Popular Bullion Bars in Bangladesh
| Bar | Weight (g) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1g Bar | 1 | 19,371.01 BDT |
| 5g Bar | 5 | 96,380.29 BDT |
| 10g Bar | 10 | 192,190.84 BDT |
| 50g Bar | 50 | 959,055.10 BDT |
Gold Performance in Bangladesh - Long Term
Terms Worth Knowing Before You Buy Gold
- What is a troy ounce?
- The troy ounce is the standard global unit used in gold trading on every exchange worldwide, and it equals exactly 31.1035 grams.
- What is the difference between buy and sell price?
- The sell price is what you pay when acquiring gold from a shop, while the buy price is what you receive when selling your jewelry back to the same shop, with the gap representing the dealer's margin.
- What does the karat number mean?
- The karat number indicates the proportion of pure gold in a piece out of 24 parts, so 21k means 21 parts pure gold out of 24, or 87.5% purity.
Market Analysis
Gold in Bangladesh is tied to a social and religious framework very similar to neighboring Indian culture, forming a central part of wedding dowries and major religious occasions, especially around Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) acts as the near-official body setting the daily reference price for the entire market, a more clearly centralized system than many neighboring markets.
The government levies import duties and taxes on incoming gold, which noticeably raises the local price above the raw global rate, in a pattern similar to India's well-known model in the region.
22k stands as the core standard in Bangladeshi jewelry, widely regarded as the dominant purity level in most everyday local gold transactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sets the reference gold price in Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) sets the daily reference price for the entire market.
Why is gold pricier in Bangladesh than the global rate?
Government import duties and taxes on incoming gold, similar to India's model.
What's the most common gold karat in Bangladesh?
22k is the core, most widely used standard in everyday local transactions.