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The Cabinet also cleared the draft of Gold Policy 2018 (Amendment 2021) keeping provision to create pave the way for importing unrefined gold or partially-refined gold alongside gold and gold bars as well as setting up refineries in the country.
In the policy, the gold refinery has been defined and the Commerce Ministry will prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to set up and run the gold refinery following the international standards, said the Cabinet Secretary.
He said the Prime Minister has directed to include other valuable goods such as diamond, platinum in the policy as it will create employment for a good number of people due to by-products of the valuable goods.
Besides, the Cabinet gave final clearance to the draft of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur Act 2021 in order to establish a varsity in Pirojpur district.
In addition, a draft report on different activities taken by ministries and divisions for tackling COVID-19 pandemic and certificate receipt by the Land Minister from World Book of Records, London were also present in the meeting.
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