To ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and curb inflationary pressures during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, Bangladesh Bank has introduced a special import financing facility. On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) issued a circular allowing traders to import 10 key essential items with up to 90 days of deferred payment terms.
Under this special directive issued to all Authorized Dealer (AD) banks, items including rice, wheat and flour, onions, lentils, edible oil (soybean and palm oil), sugar, chickpeas (chhola), peas, spices, and dates can be imported through Suppliers Credit and Buyers Credit. This facility will remain active until March 15, 2027.
Read next4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursThe central bank's initiative relieves importers from immediate 100% cash settlement obligations, enabling them to bring goods into the country, distribute them to local markets, and generate cash flow before clearing payments to foreign suppliers or financing banks within the 90-day window.
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