Banking Circulars
Bangladesh Bank – October 2026 Circulars
Interactive table of October 2026 circulars from the earlier compilation. Use search, department filter, status filter, or click a column header to sort. Items marked Reported came from news reports and should be verified against Bangladesh Bank’s official archive.
| Date | Headline | Circular / Reference | Easy-understanding note | Source / Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2026 | Pre-Shipment Credit Refinancing Scheme: interest rate and amount re-fixed | BRPD-1 Circular Letter No. 34 | Revises the interest rate and loan amount limits under the pre-shipment credit refinance scheme for exporters. | Official |
| 06 Oct 2026 | Export-refinance scheme expanded to Tk 7,000 crore | BRPD-type circular (reported) | Increases the size of the export refinance fund to Tk 7,000 crore, giving banks more room to support exporters. | Reported |
| 08 Oct 2026 | Money changers may sell up to US$3,000 for private travel | FEPD-2 Circular (reported) | Raises the cash-dollar sale limit by licensed money changers to US$3,000 per traveller’s annual private-travel entitlement, up from US$2,000. | Reported |
| 08 Oct 2026 | AD banks allowed to open NRCTAs for non-resident Bangladeshis | FEPD Circular (reported) | Authorised-dealer banks, along with offshore banking units, can now open and maintain Non-Resident Convertible Taka Accounts for NRBs. | Reported |
| 09 Oct 2026 | Deposit-rate cap removed for fresh foreign-currency deposits | Department not specified (reported) | AD banks may collect fresh foreign-currency deposits at market-based interest rates instead of a fixed cap. | Reported |
| 09 Oct 2026 | New guidelines for Shariah-based Islamic credit cards | IBRPD-type circular (reported) | Introduces updated rules for banks offering Islamic credit-card products under Shariah principles. | Reported |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Bank holiday: scheduled banks closed 20–24 October | SDAD Circular (reported) | Scheduled banks will remain closed for five consecutive days for Durga Puja and weekly holidays; plan banking transactions before 20 October. | Reported |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Updated licensing rules for authorised dealers, money changers and gold dealers | FEPD Circular (reported) | Consolidates and updates licensing rules for authorised dealers, money changers, gold dealers and gold-refining establishments. | Reported |
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Note: The 1 October entry is from Bangladesh Bank’s official circular archive. Later October entries are based on news reports and may need verification for final circular numbers and exact wording.
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