Gold Prices Tumble Amid Government Efforts to Boost Tourism and Combat Extortion
The gold market experienced a downturn, as prices fell. The news comes amidst various other developments in Bangladesh and around the world.
The government aims to increase tourism's contribution to GDP to 6-7%, according to recent statements. Digital payments are seen as a potential tool for curbing extortion, with the central bank governor weighing in on the issue.
In sports news, Lionel Messi's father Jorge has passed away at the age of 68. The Bangladesh national cricket team secured a 89-run victory over Malaysia, while Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gifted rickshaws to elderly individuals and fighters from July.