Dhaka, June 4 -- In a move to discourage personal gold imports, the interim government has barred inbound passengers from bringing gold bars into the country more than once annually.

Previously, travellers were allowed to carry up to 10 bhoris or 117gm of gold bars multiple times a year by paying a fixed amount of duty and tax.

Under the new rules, a traveller can now bring in a maximum of 117gm of gold bars or gold ingots only once per year, reports bdnews24.com.

The change was introduced through revised baggage rules for incoming passengers, and it will take effect 30 days after the official gazette notification.

At the same time, the duty on gold bar imports has been increased. The duty for 117gm of gold was previously Tk 40,000. U...