Regulatory Alerts2026-05-11
All-in-Cost Ceiling for Short-Term Permissible Trade Finance in Foreign Exchange
Bangladesh Bank has established a new all-in-cost ceiling for short-term permissible import trade finance in foreign exchange, capping the annual markup at 3.00 percent above applicable benchmark rates such as SOFR or Euribor. This revised rate limit immediately extends to the discounting of usance export bills and early payments against exports under open account credit terms. Authorized dealers must implement these updated cost parameters immediately and notify their respective clientele while maintaining all other existing instructions.
Foreign Exchange Policy Department-1 Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka www.bb.org.bd FEPD-1 Circular No. 10 Date: May 11, 2026 All Authorized Dealers in Foreign Exchange in Bangladesh All-in-cost ceiling for short term permissible trade finance in foreign exchange Dear Sirs, Attention of Authorized Dealers (ADs) is invited to paragraph 36 of FE Circular No. 33, dated August 14, 2025 regarding all-in-cost ceiling for short term permissible import trade finance in foreign exchange. 02. Given the prevailing global market trends, it has been decided to set all-in-cost ceiling per annum with a mark-up of 3.00 percent over benchmark rate, e.g., SOFR, Euribor, etc. applicable to the relevant currency for short term import trade finance in foreign exchange. 03. The above revised rate ceiling shall also be applicable for the discounting of usance export bills and early payments against exports under open account credit terms, as referred to paragraphs 28(3) and 40 of FE Circular No. 31, dated July 31, 2025. Other instructions in this regard shall stand unchanged. Please bring the contents of this circular, effective immediately, to the notice of your respective clientele. Yours faithfully,
(Md. Harun-Ar-Rashid) Director (FEPD-1) Phone: 9530123