LC opening

LC opening

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LC openings surge to $6.3b in September, reversing eight-month slump

The figures indicate a rebound after a prolonged slowdown in both LC openings and settlements.

LC openings hit 5-year low in June amid falling investment, consumption

LC openings hit 5-year low in June amid falling investment, consumption

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LC openings, settlements both cross $6b mark in March

Import LCs opening and settlement rise by 20% in February

Import LCs opening and settlement rise by 20% in February

40% of RMG businesses face LC opening delays: BIDS survey

40% of RMG businesses face LC opening delays: BIDS survey

A file photo of Bangladesh bank. Photo: BSS

Banks stay away from lending as investor confidence remains low

Import LCs drop by 13% in July-August FY25 due to political instability, lack of investment

Import LCs drop by 13% in July-August FY25 due to political instability, lack of investment

Ahsan H Mansur. TBS sketch

State-owned banks asked to clear overdue payments, private banks to step in for LC opening

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LC openings for capital machinery, intermediate goods drop in FY24

File photo of Bangladesh Bank. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Banks asked to enter LC info into Cenbank’s dashboard within 8hrs

Containers piled up at Chattogram Port. File Photo: TBS

Eid vacation causes slight dip in import LC opening, settlement in June

BPC looks at pvt banks to pay for fuel imports as govt banks are in dollar dearth

BPC looks at pvt banks to pay for fuel imports as govt banks are in dollar dearth

Eid holidays cut April import LC openings by 7%  

Eid holidays cut April import LC openings by 7%