Welcome to the Bangladesh Trade Portal
With thousands of links between its content elements, as well as external links to relevant ministries and online services, BTP is not only presents traders with comprehensive trade-related information, but It also acts as a tool for the Government and other stakeholders to help reduce, modernize and simplify regulations in accordance with international best practice. The portal provides an accessible, logical, helpful window for traders to access important regulatory and procedural information needed to export and import. This is in line with the government’s commitment to facilitating information sharing, the 7th Five Year Plan which focuses on accelerating economic growth, as well as compliance with Article 1 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement with the World Trade Organization.
By registering as a Member you will be able to take advantage of additional services such as subscribing to news and announcements or receiving alerts every time something that interests you in relation to your business is published. Click here to find out more about our Member Services. Please note that the purpose of this website is to provide information to the public about the laws and other topics of interest relating to importing goods into Bangladesh and exporting goods from Bangladesh.
If you cannot find what you require on this website, please feel free to contact us and we will try to answer your enquiry as speedily as possible or route it to the competent authority. Please note that the website is managed by the Ministry of Commerce on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh. BTP provides information regarding the laws, regulations, tariff information and procedures for importing and exporting in Bangladesh.
FEPD Circular No. 16: Disposal of foreign loan/supplier's credit proposals of private sector enterprises...Read Details
FEPD Circular No. 15: Issuance of letters of credit (LCs) with realization clause...Read Details
FEPD Circular Letter No. 06: Settlement of payment against admissible inland transactions in foreign exchange...Read Details
FEPD Letter: FEPD(HRM)/30/2021-1923 : Transfer of bank officials involved in foreign exchange transection reporting...Read Details
FEPD Circular No. 14: Submission of Shipping Document for Cash Incentive....Read Details
Considering the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the age limit of Registered Exporter System (REX) has been extended by the European Commission till 31 December 2020 subject to certain conditions....Read
Applications are invited to participate in the Foodex Saudi-2020 Jeddah, KSA Fair to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 9-12 November 2020....Read
Applications are invited to participate in the Foodex Saudi-2020 Jeddah, KSA Fair to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 9-12 November 2020....Read
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has re-fixed the price of potassium iodate (iodine), the main ingredient in iodised salt, to ensure production of a moderate amount of iodised salt and supply at a fair price to the consumer....Read
The government has extended the timeframe for LC opening for importing rice by the allotted institutions or firms in the private sector till January 31 this year. The Ministry of Food has recommended the Ministry of Commerce to provide necessary permission for importing a total of 10,14,500 metric tons of rice by some 320 private importers or institutions, said a PID handout today....Read
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Sonali Bank Limited and the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCI&E) to launch e-payment services to further ease trade and commerce alongside reducing sufferings of clients....Read