BB orders banks to cap LC margin on onion import
Business Desk :
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks to keep the margin on the opening of letters of credits (LCs) to import onion at a minimum level.
“The prices of onion are on an upward trend at local markets following the price hike of the key cooking ingredient in international markets,” said a BB circular issued on Thursday.
Under the circumstances, BB instructed banks to keep the margins on opening letters of credits (LCs) for importing onions at a minimum level.
The instruction would be effective until December 31 this year.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks to keep the margin on the opening of letters of credits (LCs) to import onion at a minimum level.
“The prices of onion are on an upward trend at local markets following the price hike of the key cooking ingredient in international markets,” said a BB circular issued on Thursday.
Under the circumstances, BB instructed banks to keep the margins on opening letters of credits (LCs) for importing onions at a minimum level.
The instruction would be effective until December 31 this year.
