Bangladesh
Bonded Warehouse Facilities Must be Modernized
Abuse of bonded warehouse facilities by Bangladesh’s readymade garments industry has been gotten worse since the 1990s. By one
Bangladesh Officials Bring in Jailed Businessman for Interrogation
Further to previous DCW reporting, an imprisoned Bangladesh businessman and former lawmaker was brought to Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
Usance Payment at Sight LCs as a Conduit to Supply Chain Finance
Recent writing has explored the notion that usance payment at sight (UPAS) letters of credit serve as an effective trade
Import LCs on the Rise in Bangladesh
Following months of political turmoil prior to the 5 August 2024 ousting of the Awami League government, Bangladesh has experienced
Bangladesh’s Central Bank Issues Circular Regarding Waiver Process
On 20 April 2025, Bangladesh Bank’s Foreign Exchange Policy Department issued FE Circular Letter No. 14, “Remittance against import
Mutual Trust Bank, ITFC Sign Agreement to Bolster Trade Finance
Bangladesh’s Mutual Trust Bank PLC announced on 4 March 2025 its signing of a Master Murabaha Agreement with the
Customs Evasion Rampant, Says Dhaka Tribune
Coal and stone imports from India coming into Bangladesh’s Sonahat Land Port and Chilmari River Port are being misdeclared
Bangladesh Police Allege LCs Used in Massive Money Laundering Effort
A Bangladesh businessman arrested in August 2024 and jailed following the ousting of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for whom
NASSA Group, Exim Bank Head Implicated in USD 1.5 Billion TBML Scheme
Nazrul Islam Mazumder, chairman of NASSA Group, a Bangladesh conglomerate active in the apparel, banking, and real estate industries, is
Bangladesh Investigators: Insurer Embezzled Funds Linked to 25 LCs
Two officials from Asia Insurance, Bangladesh, were fined for embezzling BDT 22.7M via forged documents linked to TVS Auto.
Bangladesh: Then, Now, and the Impact on International Trade
Letters of credit represent the bulk of trade services offered by banks in Bangladesh and the country’s tense governmental transition has been closely watched by the industry. In this article, Bangladesh's political and economic challenges and their impact on trade are considered.
