Written by The Banking Post
The government has released Tk 5 billion in cash incentives to support exporters as part of its ongoing efforts to bolster foreign trade and maintain export competitiveness.
This fund marks the second tranche of the first installment for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Earlier, Tk 10 billion was disbursed as the first tranche under the same installment, according to official sources.
The Ministry of Finance recently authorised the release of funds, followed by a debit authority from the Office of the Controller General of Accounts to the Bangladesh Bank. The central bank will channel the funds to designated commercial banks for distribution among eligible exporters.
In its directive, the ministry instructed banks to ensure the funds are used solely for export incentive purposes, warning that any misuse by banks or exporters would lead to legal action.
The government’s export incentive programme continues to cover 43 key sectors, including ready-made garments, frozen fish and shrimp, leather goods, and jute products, for the first half of FY 2025–26 (July to December).
According to a Bangladesh Bank circular, cash incentive rates range between 0.30% and 10% depending on the product category. The highest rate—10%—applies to exports of vegetables, fruits, processed agricultural products, diversified jute goods, halal meat and meat products, accumulator batteries, leather items, potato peels, and light-engineering products.
Officials said the latest disbursement aims to ease liquidity pressure on exporters and help sustain Bangladesh’s export momentum amid a challenging global trade environment.
