LC opening

BB to lift LC restrictions on crisis-hit banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to withdraw the restrictions on opening letters of credit (LCs) by six crisis-hit banks, according to officials.

LC opening, settlement both fall

LC opening stood at $56.36 billion in the first 10 months of 2022-23, down from $76.99 billion a year ago.

Dollar shortage bites pharma industry

The pharmaceuticals industry, which has made life-saving drugs available at lower costs, is facing troubles in opening letters of credit (LCs) to import much-needed raw materials and capital machinery owing to the US dollar crunch. 

After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses

At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived. 

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

BB to lift LC restrictions on crisis-hit banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to withdraw the restrictions on opening letters of credit (LCs) by six crisis-hit banks, according to officials.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

LC opening, settlement both fall

LC opening stood at $56.36 billion in the first 10 months of 2022-23, down from $76.99 billion a year ago.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

Dollar shortage bites pharma industry

The pharmaceuticals industry, which has made life-saving drugs available at lower costs, is facing troubles in opening letters of credit (LCs) to import much-needed raw materials and capital machinery owing to the US dollar crunch. 

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses

At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived.