Forward sale and purchase in foreign exchange

Foreign Exchange Policy Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka www.bb.org.bd
FE Circular No. 9 Date: 26 January, 2025
All Authorized Dealers in
Foreign Exchange in Bangladesh
Dear Sirs,
Forward sale and purchase in foreign exchange
Please refer to paragraph 8, chapter 4 of Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Transactions-2018, Vol-1 and its subsequent circular(s) in terms of which Authorized Dealers (ADs) are allowed to execute forward sales and purchases in foreign exchange against bonafide need of customers and relevant counterparties.
02. To maintain orderly discipline in foreign exchange market, it has been decided
that ADs may apply forward premium not exceeding the policy rates [US Dollar (USD):
Federal Funds Rate, Euro (EUR): Main Refinancing Rate, British Pound (GBP):Bank Rate, Japanese Yen (JPY): Overnight Call Rate, Chinese Yuan (CNY): Loan Prime Rate (LPR) etc.] of the respective currencies as in effect on the banking day immediately before the first day of the deal period for forward dealings with customers and/or relevant counterparties.
03. The above forward premium shall be applicable with the declared spot rates for
both forward sale and purchase. For early settlement of forward contract, the premium needs to be adjusted for actual tenure.
04. In view of the above, FE Circular No. 16, dated September 24, 2023 and FE
Circular Letter No. 12, dated September 26, 2023 shall stand repealed.
05. ADs are advised to instruct all their AD branches and central processing centers
for meticulous compliance with the above instructions. Non-compliance shall be subject to punitive actions including financial penalties under relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 and the Bank Company Act, 1991. Please bring the contents of this circular, effective immediately, to the notice of all concerned. Yours faithfully,

(Monoar Uddin Ahmed)
Director (FEPD)
Phone: 9530119