Bangladesh Bank extends import payment deadline

The Bangladesh Bank has extended the payment deadline for imports of industrial raw materials and agricultural inputs to help maintain a stable supply of essential goods amid the ongoing foreign exchange crisis.

A notification issued by the Foreign Exchange and Policy Department (FEPD) of Bangladesh Bank on Monday (August 18) announced that the maximum allowed delay for payments on imports—including back-to-back imports, agricultural inputs, and chemical fertilizers under Suppliers and Buyers Credit—has been increased from 180 days to 360 days.

This extension will remain in effect until December 31, 2025.

However, the extension does not apply to imports financed through Export Development Fund (EDF) loans.

Bangladesh Bank has communicated these updated guidelines to the chief officers of all authorized foreign exchange dealers operating within the country.