RegAlertRule · BB · 11 May 2026
All-in-Cost Ceiling for Short-Term Permissible Trade Finance in Foreign Exchange
Bangladesh Bank sets an all-in-cost ceiling for short-term permissible import trade finance in foreign exchange at a mark-up of 3.00 percent over the relevant benchmark rate, such as SOFR or Euribor. This revised rate ceiling also applies to the discounting of usance export bills and early payments against exports under open account credit terms. The directive is effective immediately and applies to all Authorized Dealers in Foreign Exchange in Bangladesh.
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
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“ort 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 sha”
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“ssible 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 sh”
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“t proceeds. Hence, export proceeds need to be repatriated as per requirement of foreign exchange regulations in force. FEPD-1 Circular No. 10, dated May 11, 2026 Part-B EXPORT FROM THE SPECIALIZED ZON”
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