{"id":5995,"date":"2026-01-12T09:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedhakajournal.com\/?p=5995"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:11:24","slug":"bb-eases-rules-for-lpg-imports-as-gas-crisis-deepens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedhakajournal.com\/?p=5995","title":{"rendered":"BB eases rules for LPG imports as gas crisis deepens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under suppliers\u2019 or buyers\u2019 credit, in a move aimed at easing financing pressure on local importers amid a deepening&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailystar.net\/news\/dhaka-eateries-hit-lpg-supply-crunch-price-hike-4076736\"><strong>LPG supply crisis<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BB issued a circular in this regard today, saying LPG imports would be eligible for usance terms of up to 270 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move comes as residents and restaurants are struggling to cook daily meals amid a worsening gas crisis affecting both pipeline supplies and bottled LPG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LPG prices have gone up by Tk 350 to Tk 900, depending on the cylinder size, amid limited supply. The LPG cylinders are selling at prices higher than the government-fixed rates, affecting both households and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BB said LPG is imported in bulk and later bottled in cylinders for domestic use, a process that requires additional time for storage, bottling, and other operational activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering this operational reality, the central bank said LPG should be treated as an industrial raw material for trade credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under existing foreign exchange regulations, imports of industrial raw materials are permissible under suppliers\u2019 or buyers\u2019 credit for a usance period of up to 270 days, or the cash conversion cycle, whichever is earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to supplier credit, BB advised banks to arrange buyers\u2019 credit facilities from overseas banks and financial institutions.<br>Banks may also facilitate bill discounting through offshore banking units of scheduled banks in Bangladesh, subject to compliance with prevailing foreign exchange regulations and prudential credit norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move is expected to provide greater flexibility to LPG importers, helping them better manage cash flows amid rising import costs and tight liquidity conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under suppliers\u2019 or buyers\u2019 credit, in a move aimed at easing financing pressure on local importers amid a deepening&nbsp;LPG supply crisis. 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