Gold prices to go down

The price of gold will go down as a reduction of duty on its import has been proposed in the budget for fiscal year 2019-20.

The proposal is aimed to prevent gold smuggling, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said in the budget speech today.

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Reality not reflected in budget, CPD says

Duty on gold has been proposed to be reduced from BDT 3000.00/11.664 gm to BDT 2000.00/11.664 gm.