"Gold prices hold steady at a historic high, it's the right time to sell gold," an ad on the machine advised customers. Some people told AFP they had waited over an hour for their turn. Wu said her elderly mother was especially excited about soaring gold prices, and saw the recycling machine as a chance to supplement her modest pension. "Everyone is suddenly talking about (gold), and it has sparked this emotion in her," Wu told AFP. "If the price is good, I will sell it," she told AFP as she waited for her turn.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 01, 2026 05:24 UTC