DHAKA, Jan 12, 2026 (BSS) - In a strategic move to bolster the nation's export earnings, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a comprehensive package of export incentives and cash assistance across 43 different sectors.
 
The Foreign Exchange Policy Department-1 today issued a circular, detailing the rates applicable for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
 
The newly announced rates will apply to goods shipped between January 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.
 
The primary objective of this initiative is to encourage growth in the country's export trade.
 
According to the circular, applications for cash assistance must undergo audit by external auditors, following established guidelines.
 
This maximum 10? rate is allocated to sectors including diversified jute products, leather goods, processed agricultural products, potatoes, light engineering products, and 100% halal meat.
 
Software and IT-Enabled Services (ITES) exports are eligible for a 6% incentive, while individual freelancers in these sectors will receive 2.50%.
  
Local textile industries will receive 1.50% alternative cash assistance in lieu of duty drawback or bonded warehouse facilities.
 
Notably, exporters targeting the Eurozone will receive an additional 0.50%. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the garment sector are eligible for a 3.00% incentive.
 
Pharmaceutical products, motorcycles, photovoltaic modules, and ceramics are slated to receive 6%.
 
 Accumulator batteries (HS codes 8507.10 and 8507.20) are granted a high incentive of 10%.
 
Bicycles and cement exports are set at 3.00%, while the tea industry will receive 2.00%.
 
The policy has also extended to institutions located in specialized zones. Entities within the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), and High-Tech Parks are eligible for incentives ranging from 0.50% to 2.00%, depending on the category of the goods and the nature of the industry.
  
This initiative reflects the government's continued commitment to diversifying the export basket and maintaining competitiveness in the global market.