Internship Report on NBL Part-3

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1.1 Background of the Study
As a mandatory part the BBA program, all the students of the faculty of Business Studies,
Eastern University have to undergo a three month long internship program with an objective
of gaining practical knowledge about current business world. After this internship program is
and every students have to submit an internship report mentioning their activities during the
internship program. I have started my internship at the National Bank Limited, Asad Gate
Branch, Mohammadpur, Housing Estate MirpurRoad,on 31st May 2015. At the end of the
program I am submitting my internship report focusing on the Contribution of Foreign
Exchange of Commercial Banks of Bangladesh: A Case Study withNational Bank Limited
under the supervision of Dr. Md.ZamanurRahman, Associate Professor, Faculty of
Business Administration,Eastern University.
1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.2.1 Specific Objective:
 To determine the contribution of Commercial Banks and Comparison with National
Bank Limited in the arena Foreign Exchange
1.2.2 Broad Objectives:
 To get an overall idea about the Foreign exchange Business of National Bank
Limited.
 To describe the organizational structure, management, background, functions and
objectives of the bank and its contribution to the national economy.
 To achieve overall understanding of National Bank Limited and all other Commercial
Banks
 To acquire knowledge about the Foreign Exchange banking operation of National
Bank Limited.
 To understand the real management situation and try to recommend for improving
existing problems.

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1.3Rational of the Study
Today in the present world people have very much good connection with Banks as because
Banks meet their own purposes. So, people know something about bank not everything in
depth. There are very less people who have very good idea about Foreign Exchange Business.
Therefore, I have selected this topic so that people may know about Foreign Exchange. They
will be able to compare the banks and their performance in this division. I think my research
is going to help many people who actually measure the contribution of private Ltd. Banks and
Public Ltd. Banks as well.
1.4Scope of the Study
This study provides those scopes of knowing are the following:
 History and performance of National Bank Limited
 Terms used in foreign exchange operation.
 Foreign Exchange Operations of NBL.
 Literature review.
 Total concept of Foreign Exchange Operation.
1.5Limitations of the Study
To provide current information and to make the report the report read-worthy, support from
various sources is essential. In spite of having my wholehearted effort, I could not collect
some information required at the time of the study. So this study is not free from the
following limitation:
 Due to unavailability of latest annual report (Annual report of 2011/2012/2013/2014),
I have to prepare the report on the basis of annual report 2013. As a result, analysis,
presentation of data may not show the existing position or the present condition of
National Bank Ltd.
 For the whole internship I had only 12 weeks which were totally insufficient time to
gather practical knowledge about foreign exchange.

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 Foreign exchange division follows Uniform Customer and Practice for Documentary
Credits (UCPDC), but within this short period I was totally stunned to understand.
 Learning all the banking function within 12 weeks was really difficult.
 Sometime the officers of National Bank Limited were very busy. For that reason the
personal did not co-operate me.
 Most of the working days in NBL, I have to work in accounts opening section,
sometimes in deposit section so I got limited time to work in other departments to
have practical knowledge.
 Another limitation of this report is Bank’s policy of not disclosing some data and
information for obvious reason, which could be very much helpful.

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CHAPTER: 02
Literature Review

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2.1 Profile of National Bank Limited
2.1.1 History of National Bank Ltd.
National Bank Limited hat its prosperous past, glorious present, prospective future and
under processing projects and activities. Established as the first private sector Bank fully
owned by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, NBL has been flourishing as the largest private sector
bank with the passage of time after facing many stress and strain. The member of the board of
directors is creative businessman and international economist. For rendering all modern
service, NBL, as a financial institution automated all its branches with computer network in
accordance with the competitive commercial demand of time. Moreover, considering it’s
forth - coming future the infrastructure of the Bank has been much more to NBL. Keeping the
target in mind NBL has taken preparation branches by the wear 2000-2001.
The emergence of National Bank Limited in the private sector is an important event in the
banking area of Bangladesh. When the national was in the grip of severe recession, Govt.
took the farsighted decision to allow in the private sector to revive the economy of the
country. Several dynamic entrepreneurs came forward for establishing a bank with a motto to
revitalize the economy of the country.
National Bank Limited was born as the first hundred percent Bangladesh owned bank in the
private sector. From the very inception it is the firm determination of National Bank Limited
to play a vital role in the nation economy. We are determined to bring back the long forgotten
taste of banking services and flavors. We want to serve each one promptly and with a sense
of dedication and dignity.
The President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Justice Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
inaugurated the bank formally on March 28, 1983 but the first branch at 48, Dilkusha
Commercial Area, Dhaka started functioning on March 23, 1983. The 2nd branch was opened
on 11th may 1983 at Khatungonj, Chittagong. Today, National Bank Limited has over 150
Branches all over Bangladesh.
A team of highly qualified and experiment professional headed by the managing Director of
the bank who has vast banking experience operates bank and at the top three is an efficient
Board of Directors for making policies.

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2.1.2 Vision of National Bank Ltd.
Ensuring highest standard of clientele services through best application of latest information
technology, making due contribution to the national economy and establishing ourselves
firmly at home and abroad as a front ranking bank of the country are our cherished vision.
2.1.3 Mission of National Bank Ltd.
Efforts for expansion of our activities at home and abroad by adding new dimensions to our
banking services are being continued unabated. Alongside, we are also putting highest
priority in ensuring transparency, account ability, improved clientele service as well as to our
commitment to serve the society through which we want to get closer and closer to the people
of all strata. Winning an everlasting seat in the hearts of the people as a caring companion in
uplifting the national economic standard through continuous up gradation and diversification
of our clientele services in line with national and international requirements is the desired
goal we want to reach.
2.1.4 Objectives of National Bank Ltd.
 Bring modern banking facilities to the doorsteps of general public through
diversification of services, thereby arousing saving propensity among the people.
 Foreign cordial, deep rooted and farm banker customer relationship by dispensing
prompt and improved clientele services.
 Taking part in the development of the national economy through productive
development of the banks resources as well as patronizing different social activities.
 Connecting clients to modern banking practices by the best application of improved
information technology, so that they get encouraged to continue and feel proud of
banking with National Bank Limited.
 Ensuring highest use of the professional workforce through enhancement of their
attitude and competence.
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financing with like-minded banks of the country, thereby expending the area of
investment.
 Elevating the image of the bank at home and abroad by sustained expansion of its
activities.
2.1.5 Strategies of National Bank Ltd.
 To manage and operate the bank in the most efficient manner to enhance financial
performance and to control cost of fund.
 To strive for customer satisfaction through quality control and delivery of timely
services.
 To identify customer credit and other banking needs and monitor their perception
towards our performance in meeting those and update requirement.
 To review and update policies procedures and practices to enhance the ability to
extend better services to customers.
 To train and develop all employs and provide them adequate resources so that
customer need can responsibility addressed.
 To increase direct contract with customer in order to cultivate a closer relationship.
2.1.6 Business Goal
To patronize, sponsor and encouraged games and sports, entertainment and other Socio-
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2.1.7 The Future Trust
 Full duplex on-line Banking.
 Introducing more innovative services.
 Opening new branches.
 Expansion of business network at home & abroad.
 Introduction of new liability.
2.1.8 Corporate Culture
Employees of NBL share certain common values, which helps to create a NBL culture.
 The client comes first.
 Search for professional excellence.
 Openness to new ideas and new methods to encourage creativity.
 Flexibility and prompt response.
 A sense of professional ethics.
2.2 Foreign Exchange Status
Foreign Exchange is to be controlled for the following reason:
 To stabilize the rate of exchange.
 To protect domestic Industries.
 For proper implementation of plans.
 To increases the bargaining strength.
 To check over invoicing & under invoicing.
 To check the black marketing and smuggling.
 For regulating the international movement of goods.

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3.1 Methodology of the Study
The report is prepared on the basic of Foreign Exchange of NBL. To conduct the overall
study, at first I explored the sources of primary and secondary information and data. Different
files of the department and statement prepared by FED helped me to prepare this report. I
have interviewed the NBL officials for getting more information. To present numerical data, I
used the annual report of 2011/2012/2013/2014 of National Bank Limited, Foreign Exchange
Branch. For preparing this report I have used some representation to find out different types
of analytical and interpretation.
3.2 Sources of Data
As mentioned earlier, mainly primary and secondary data has been used. Sometimes the
customers gave some important information regarding the services of the Bank:
3.2.1 Primary Data
 Official records of NBL
 Face to face conversation with the client.
 Personal Interview – Face-to-fate conversation and in depth interview with the
respective officers of the branch.
 Personal observation – Observing the procedure of banking activities followed by
each department.
 Daily diary.
 Practical work exposures on different areas of the branch.
3.2.2 Secondary Data
 Monthly statement of NBL.
 Annual report of NBL
 Official files.
 Selected books.
 Other manual information.
 Websites

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3.2.3 Analysis Tools Used
For the analysis and interpretation of data following software were used-
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Excel

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CHAPTER: 04
Foreign Exchange Status
of NBL

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4.1 Operations of Foreign Exchange
4.1.1 Meaning of Foreign Exchange
Foreign Exchange means exchange foreign currency between two countries. If we consider
“Foreign Exchange” as a subject, then it means all kind of transactions related to foreign
currency. In other wards foreign exchange deals with foreign financial transactions.
H.E Evitt defined “Foreign Exchange” as the means and methods by which rights to wealth
expressed in the currency of one country are converted into right to wealth in terms of the
currency of another country.
4.1.2 Regulatory Requirement of Foreign Exchange
Any import and export of our country is regulated by different local and international laws
and regulatory bodies. The core guidelines under the preview of which import and export of
our country have to be performed are:
 Import Policy
 Export Policy
 Guidelines for foreign exchange transaction of Bangladesh Bank (Vol. 1 & 2)
 Circular issued by Bangladesh Bank.
 Circular issued by NBR.
 Circular issued by CCI&E.
 UCPDC (ICC publication no. 600) & ISBP, URC, URR.
 Public Notice.
 Ministry of Commerce Circular.
 Other Authorization (i.e. NBC Dept.)
Among the regulatory bodies, Chief Controller of Import and Export, Bangladesh Bank play
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4.1.3 Why Exchange to be controlled
Foreign Exchange is to be controlled for the following reason:
 To stabilize the rate of exchange.
 To protect domestic Industries.
 For proper implementation of plans.
 To increases the bargaining strength.
 To check over invoicing & under invoicing.
 To check the black marketing and smuggling.
 For regulating the international movement of goods.
4.1.4 Functions of Foreign Exchange Department
Foreign Exchange is mainly combination of three parts:
 Foreign Remittance.
 Export.
 Import.
These three parts are most essential part of Foreign Exchange Operations of NBL at Foreign
Exchange Branch as well as other AD branches. Not only NBL but also all banks of
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4.1.5 Foreign Exchange Condition of NBL
4.1.5.1 Import
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Import 96,442.57 104,570.90 94,137.40 113,492.00 123,925.50
Table 01: Import of NBL
Figure01: Import of NBL
Analysis: Import trade finance of NBL has been decreased to TK. 94137.40 million in the
year 2012 compared to TK.104570.90 million in the year 2011. The decrease in TK. is by
0.89%. The main commodities were scrap vessels, rice, wheat, edible oil, capital machinery,
petroleum products, Fabrics and other consumer items.

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4.1.5.2 Export
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Export(TK In millions) 47,812.47 60,893.90 69,062.90 75,912.41 84,081.41
Table 02: Export of NBL
Figure02: Export of NBL
Analysis: The bank has been nurturing the export finance with special emphasis since its
inception. From 2010 to 2014 the trend of export has been growing up and it is the positive
growth for the organization. Export finances were made mainly to readymade garments,
knitwear, frozen food and fish, tanned leather, handicraft, tea etc.

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4.1.5.3 Foreign Remittance
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Remittance (TK. In millions) 49,145.30 54,469.40 66,513.90 58,224.10 68,312.00
Table 02: Foreign Remittance of NBL
Figure03: Foreign Remittance of NBL
Analysis:
According to the five years foreign remittance trends there is a slight increase in 2011 and
large increase in 2012. However, there is a large decline of foreign remittance in 2013 and
afterwards increase in 2014. This growth was possible due to introduction of different instant
payment products and technology including extending SWIFT, online, EFT etc. and further
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4.2 Documents Used in Foreign Exchange
4.2.1 Letter of Credit (L/C)
It is the most important and commonly used in connection with foreign trade. Letter of Credit
is an undertaking by a banker of the importer to the exporter, to the effect that the amount of
the L/C will be duly paid. The banker on behalf of the importer issues the L/C in favor of the
exporter (beneficiary) and forwards the same to the exporter to the effect that the bill drawn
by him shall be duly accepted and paid. It creates confidence in the mind of the exporter so
far as payment of the bill is concerned. It is also facilitate the exporter to get the benefit of the
bill before the date if maturity.
4.2.2 Bill of Exchange
A bill of exchange is an instrument in writing, containing an unconditional order, signed by
the maker, directing a certain person to pay on demand or on fixed or determinable future
time a certain sum of money only to or to the order of a certain person or to the bearer of the
instrument. From the definition- we get the features of bill of exchange. In generally there are
three parties like- Drawer: The person who prepares the bill; Drawee: The person who is
ordered for the payment in future specified time; Payee: The person who is the amount of bill
receiver as per the order of the drawer to the drawee.
4.2.3 Bill of Lading
A bill of lading is a document that is usually stipulated in a credit when the goods are
dispatched by sea. It is evidence of a contract of carriage, is a receipt for the goods and is a
document of title to the goods. It also constitutes a document that is or may be needed to
support insurance claim. The detail on the bill of lading should include:
 A description of the goods in general terms not inconsistent with that in the credit.
 Identifying marks and number (if any).
 The name of the carrying vessel.
 Evidence that the goods have been loaded on broad.
 The port of shipment & discharge.
 The name of shipper, consignee and name & address of notifying party.

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 The number of original bills of lading issued.
 The date of issuance.
A bill of lading specifically stating that goods are loaded for ultimate destination specifically
mentioned in the credit.
4.2.4 Commercial Invoice
A commercial invoice is the accounting document by which the seller charges the goods to
the buyers. A commercial invoice normally including the flowing information:
 Date
 Name & address of buyer & seller.
 Order or contract number, quantity & description of the goods, unit price and the total
price.
 Weight of the goods, number of packages and shipping market & number.
 Terms of delivery & payment.
 Shipment details.
4.2.5 Certificate of Origin of Goods
A certificate of origin is a signed statement providing evidence of the origin of the goods.
4.2.6 Inspection Certificate
This is usually issued by an independent inspection company located in the exporting country
certifying or describing the quality, specification or other aspects of the goods, as called for
in the contract and/or the letter of credit. The buyer who also indicates the type of inspection
usually nominates company he/she wish the company to undertake.
4.2.7 Insurance Policy or Certificate
 The insurance certificate document must.
 Be that specified the credit.
 Cover the risks specified in the credit.
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description of the goods.
 Unless otherwise specified in the credit:
 Be a document issued/ or signed by an insurance company or its agent or by
underwriters.
 Be dated on or before the date of shipment as evidenced by the shipping
documents or establish that cover is effective at the latest from such date of
shipment.
 Be for an amount at least equal to the GIF value of the goods and in the
currency of the credit.
4.2.8 Proforma Invoice or Indent
Seller’s made quotation or agreement between seller and buyer. In this the seller declared the
rate, quantity, manufacturing & other information about goods and that accepted by buyer.
4.2.9 G.S.P. Certificate (Generalized System of Preference)
When tariff concession is sought from those developed countries providing preferential
treatment to exporters of the developing counties, a GSP certificate should be obtained from
the EPB. In GSP scheme the tariff providing country is payer country & tariff consumer or
receiver country. Up to the period there are 16 developing countries under this scheme
facility. From Bangladesh export development burro the industrialists may get necessary
information & practical procedure.
4.2.10 Packing List
Here the detailed descriptions of goods packed in cases are written. Such as total quantity in
lot, per packet, total weight of the shipment, per packet etc. are written.
4.2.11 Documentary Credit
In simple terms a documentary credit is conditional bank undertaking of payment. Expressed
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at the request and in accordance with the instructions of the buyer (Applicant) to effect
payment (i.e. by making a payment or by accepting or negotiating bills of exchange) up to a
stated sum of money, within a prescribed time limit & against stipulated documents.
These stipulated documents are likely to include those required those required for commercial
invoice, certificate of origin, insurance policy or certificate and bill of lading or combined
transport document.
There are various types of documentary credits. A revocable credit can be amended or
cancelled at any time without prior warning or notification to the seller.
An irrevocable credit can be amended or cancelled only with the agreement of all parties. As
there are often two banks involved the issuing bank & the advising bank, the buyer can ask or
an irrevocable credit to be confirmed irrevocable credit.
There are four types of documentary credits according to payment methods:
 Sight credit.
 Acceptance credit.
 Cash credit.
 Deferred payment credit.
Documentary letter of credit:
The documentary Letter of Credit is an arrangement whereby bank (Issuing Bank) acting at
the request of customer (Applicant of the Letter Credit):
 To make payment to or to the order of other person (the beneficiary) or to pay accept
or negotiate Bill of Exchange (Drafts) drawn by the beneficiary.
 Authorizes such payment to be made or such drafts to be paid, accepted or negotiated
by another bank against stipulated documents, provided the terms & conditions of the
Letter of Credit are complied with.

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Procedure of documentary credit:
Figure 04: Procedure of documentary credit
Details of the Diagram:
 The buyer & the seller conclude a sales contract providing for payment by
documentary credit.
 The buyer instructs his/her bank i.e. issuing bank to issue a credit in favor of the seller
i.e. beneficiary.
 The issuing bank asks another bank, usually in the country of the seller, to advice or
confirms the credit.
 The advising or confirming bank informs the seller that the credit has been issued.
 As early as possible the seller receives the credit & is satisfied that he/she can meet its
terms & conditions, he/she is in a position to load the goods and dispatch them.
 The seller then sends the documents evidencing the shipment to the bank where the
credit is available in bank. This may be the issuing bank, or the confirming bank, or
any bank named in the credit as the paying, accepting or negotiation bank, or it may
be the advising bank or any bank willing to negotiate under the credit.

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 The bank checks the documents against the credit. If the document needs the
requirement of the credit, the bank will pay, accept, or negotiate according to the
terms of the credit. In case of a credit available by negotiation, the issuing bank or the
confirming bank will negotiate without recourse
 The bank if other than the issuing bank sends the documents to the issuing bank.
 The issuing bank checks the documents and if they meet the credit requirements
either.
 Effects payment in according with the terms of the credit, either to the seller if he/she
has sent the documents directly to the issuing bank or to the bank that has made funds
available to him in anticipation.
 Reimburses in the pre-agreed manner the confirming bank or any bank that has paid,
accepted or negotiated under the credit.
 When the document have been checked by the issuing bank and found to meet the
credit requirements, they are released to the buyer upon payment of the amount due,
or upon other terms agreed between him/her and the issuing bank.
 The buyers sends the transport document to the carrier who will them proceed to
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4.3 Letter of Credit
Letter of Credit is an undertaking by a banker of the importer to the exporter, to the effect
that the amount of the L/C will be duly paid. The banker on behalf of the importer issues the
L/C in favor of the exporter (Beneficiary) and forwards the same to the exporter to the effect
that dill drawn by him shall be duly accepted and paid. It creates confidents in the mind of the
exporter so far as payment of the bill is concerned. It is also facilitate the exporter to get the
benefit of discounting the bill before the date if maturity.
4.3.1 Parties of Letter of Credit Transaction
 Issuing Bank: It is the buyer’s Bank. The bank that agrees to the request of the
applicant and issues its letter of credit in terms of instruction of the applicant.
 Advising Bank: It is the seller’s or beneficiary’s Bank. The bank usually situated in
the seller’s or beneficiary’s country (Most of the time with which they exists
corresponding relationship with the buyers or issuing bank), request to advice the
credit to the beneficiary.
 Confirming Bank: Sometimes issuing bank request advising bank or another bank to
add confirmation to the letter of credit. When that bank do this then such bank is
called confirming bank. So advising bank can be act as confirming bank.
Figure 05: Letter of Credit Transaction
Issuing Bank
(Bangladesh)
Advising Bank
(India)
Negotiating Bank
(India)
Reimbursing Bank
(Japan)

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 Reimbursing Bank: This is the bank that is nominated by the issuing bank to pay (it
is also known as paying bank) or to accept drafts. It can be situated in another
country. In this connection it is to say that American Express Bank & Nat West Bank
act as reimbursing bank in case of National Bank Limited. The account, which
maintains National Bank Limited with Nat West Bank & American Express Bank, is
called “Nostro Account” and in rivers the account, which is maintained by Nat West
Bank & American Express Bank with National Bank Limited, is called “Vostro
Account”.
 Negotiating Bank: The bank which makes payment to the exporter after scrutiny, the
documents submitted by the exporter which the original letter of credit then it is called
Negotiating Bank.
 Nominated Bank: The bank that is nominated by the issuing bank to pay (nominated
bank is known as paying bank) or to negotiate (nominated bank is known as
negotiating bank). Usually the advising bank is request and authorized to be the
nominated bank unless the credit allows negotiation by any bank.
 Seller: Beneficiary of the letter of credit is seller.
4.3.2 Basic Forms of Documentary Letter of Credit
The letter of credit can be either revocable or irrevocable. It need to be clearly indicated
whether the letter of credit revocable or irrevocable. When there is no indication then the
letter of credit will be deemed to be a revocable L.C. The details are as follows:
 Revocable Letter of credit: Revocable credit is one, which can be amended or
cancelled by the issuing bank. At any movement without “prior notice” to the
beneficiary. So this is clear that revocable credit can be revoked any time without
prior notice.
 Irrevocable Letter of Credit: An irrevocable credit is one, which cannot be
cancelled or amendment able any time without the consent of each party. Though this
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to honor its obligations, provided the beneficiary complies with all the terms and
conditions of the credit.
 Government Letter of Credit: The letter of credits, which are done by the Defense
Ministry and other Ministries of the government.
 Master or Mother Letter of Credit: The L.C. which come from outside the country
the exporter from importer that is mother or master letter of credit.
Other Classes of Letter of Credit:
 Revolving Letter of Credit: When the L.C. is used again and again in same amount
for a specific period of time that is called revolving letter of credit.
 Transferable Letter of Credit: Exporter can transfer his/her right of letter of credit
in full or partly to a third party. In generally, the exporter is not supplier but act as a
middleman with in the supplier and importer.
 Back-to-Back Letter of credit: To the letter of credit, which done by the security of
mother letter of credit.
 Clean or Open Letter of Credit: The letter of credit, which provides assurance of
payment bill of exchange without submission, of any export documents that is called
clean letter of credit.
 Confirmed Letter of Credit: When the irrevocable letter of credit issued by issuing
bank to the exporter and assurance of the L.C., then as pre-advice or documents the
authorized representative or representative banks provide assurance or payments
guarantee that is confirmed letter of credit.
 At Sight Letter of Credit: That letter of credit which expires ninety days i.e. within
this period the documents must be sending to the negotiation bank.

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 Deferred Payment Letter of Credit: The letter of credit which expires one hundred
eighty days i.e. this period the document must be send to the negotiating bank.
4.3.3 Classification of Letter of Credit as per Function
 LC under cash.
 LC under loan.
 LC under grant.
 LC under wage.
 Back to Back LC.
4.3.4 Steps in Letter of Credit Opening
On receiving the document or papers from the importer the letter of credit opening bank is to
perform the following function in connection with opening the letter of credit:
i. To scrutinize the document thoroughly and to consult with import policy, Bangladesh
Bank and International Division’s circular.
ii. To prepare and “offering sheet”. This offering sheet is nothing but a prescribed office
note on which the branch manager will sanction the margin to be obtained from the
importer.
iii. Commission of letter of credit to be calculated as 50% of the total amount equivalent
to Bangladesh currency.
iv. P&T charges to be realize for taka 100 (fixed charge) if the letter of credit dispatched
through Airmail. If it is a cable or telex letter of credit the P&T charges to be realized
at actual.
v. Foreign correspondents adjusting charges (FCC) to be realized TK.1500 (fixed
amount).
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vii. To dispatch the letter of credit as follows:
 First and second copy – Advising Bank, which in turn forward the original copy of the
exporter.
 Third copy – Reimbursing Bank.
 Fourth & Fifth copy – Importer.
 Sixth copy – C.C.I. & E.
 Seventh to Ninth copy – Letter of credit opening bank’s copy.
4.3.5 Required Documents for Letter of Credit Opening
 Proposal letter (in proposal letter it must be mentioned that – price of goods, CCI & E
registration, pass book number, LCA from dally filled in singed & sealed , Import
from set, insurance policy & addendum, P.I. number).
 Application and agreement for irrevocable LC with adhesive stamp of TK.150.
 Import license.
 HS. Code.
 TIN.
 VAT registration.
 Indenting certificate.
 Performa invoice – two copies (with in this it indicate – Performa bill no. & date,
item, particulars, quality, rate, and amount of goods, total invoice value (E & O.E.)
 LAC (letter of Credit Authorization) from for industrial consumer – four copies.
(within this – IRC number, total amount)
 Signature of Director of the firm and manager of National Bank Limited.
 IMP from -four copies (by this the declaration of the firms director)
 Money receipts of insurance policy.
 After preparing the procedure the bank provide offer in prescribed “offering sheet”.
 Approval certificate of Bangladesh Bank on behalf of the importer.

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4.3.6 Particulars Involved in Offering Shee
 Name of the party, Sanctioned limit, Facility applied for letter of credit(amount &
previous outstanding)
 Forward exchange.
 Foreign bills purchased.
 Guarantees.
 Trust receipts.
 Clean packing credits.
 Advance against imported goods.
 Goods particulars.
 Import license.
 Margin already at credit.
 Margin to be obtained.
 Balance of current account.
 Average Balance of bank account.
 Customs duty.
 Country of export.
 Other conditions.
4.3.7 Justification for Fitness of Letter of Credit Opening
 Application from importer.
 Bio-data of the applicant.
 Current account opened by the applicant in the branch.
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 Is it a brand item or not?
 Contract on prescribed form of bank (Stamp TK. 150).
 Performa invoice from supplier.
4.3.8 Methods of Settlement
Based on the method of settlement the documentary letters of credit can be opened in two
ways;
 Sight Letter of Credit: A sight letter of credit is a credit which the seller obtains
payment upon presentation of documents in compliance with the terms and condition.
 Deferred Letter of Credit: A deferred letter of credit is a credit in which the seller
will be paid a fixed or determinable future time. The buyer is obligated to pay the face
amount at maturity.
4.3.9 Operation of Documentary Letter of Credit
The following five (5) major steps are involved in the operation of documentary letter of
credit
 Issuing,
 Advising,
 Amendment (if necessary)
 Presentation,
 Settlement.
ISSUING A LETTER OF CREDIT
Before issuing a L/C, the buyer and seller located in different countries, concludes a “sales
contract” providing for payment by documentary credit. As pre requirement of the seller, the

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buyer then instruct the bank- the issuing bank- to issue a credit in favor of the seller
(beneficiary). The credit application which contains the full details of the proposed credit,
also serve as an agreement between the bank and buyer. After being convinced about the
“necessary conditions” contained in the application from and “sufficient conditions” to be full
filled by a buyer for opening a credit, the opening bank then precedes for opening the credit
to be addressed to the beneficiary.
ADVISING LETTER OF CREDIT
Advising through a bank is prior of apparent of the credit to the seller. The process of
advising a credit consists of forwarding the original credit to the beneficiary to whom it is
addressed. Before forwarding the advising bank has to verify the signature(s) of the officer(s)
of the opening bank and ensure that the terms & condition of the credit are not violation of
exiting exchange control regulation and other regulation relating to export.
AMENDMENT OF L/C
An amendment to L/C means to make a change to the terms of the credit. After opening a
L/C either beneficiary or applicant sometimes observes that the terms and conditions laid
down in the credit are not complete to serve their purpose. They need some changes or
alteration to the credit to make it workable. This is done by the way of issuance of
amendment to the L/C.
 Time Extension: The time duration of L/C can be extended by writing an application
by the opener of L/C and signature of the opener should be verified provided the LCA
is valid or the agreement is valid up to the period.
 Change in L/C Amount: Increase of L/C amount may be done provided that the
LCA covers the increase in amount. L/C decreased provided the relevant contract or
indent is amended accordingly and with the consent of beneficiary for increasing the
amount of L/C the following accounting procedure will be passed:
Debit: Acceptance for constituent liability
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PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS
The seller being satisfied with the terms and conditions of the credit proceeds to dispatch the
required goods to the buyer and after that, has to present the documents evidencing
dispatching of goods to the negotiating bank on or before the stipulated expiry date of the
credit. After receiving all documents, the negotiating bank then checks the documents against
the credit. If the documents are found in order, the bank will pay, accepts or negotiate to the
issuing bank. This issuing bank also checks the documents and if they are found as per credit
requirements, either
• Effect payment or
• Reimburses in the pre-agreed manner.
Settlement of L/C
Settlement means fulfilling the commitment of issuing bank is regard to effect payment
subject to satisfying the credit terms fully.
1. Settlement of Payment
2. Settlement of Acceptance
3. Settlement of Negotiation
Settlement of Payment
Here the seller presents the doc to the paying bank. In compliance presentation paying bank
makes payment to the beneficiary and in case this bank is other than the issuing bank, then
sends the doc to the issuing bank. If the issuing bank is satisfied with the requirements,
payment is obtained by the paying bank from the issuing bank.
Settlement of Acceptance
Under this arrangement, seller submits the documents evidencing the shipment to the
accepting bank accompanied by the draft drawn on the bank (where credit is available) at the
specified tenor. After being satisfied with the documents, the bank accepts the docs and draft
if it is a bank other than the issuing bank, then sends the docs to the issuing bank stating that
it has accepted the draft and at maturity the reimbursement will be obtained in the pre-agreed
manner.

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Settlement of Negotiation
This settlement procedure starts with the submission of docs by the seller to the negotiating
bank accompanied by the draft drawn on the drawee at sight or at a tenor, as specified in the
credit. After scrutinizing that the docs meet the credit requirements, the bank may negotiate
the draft. This bank, if other than the issuing bank, then sends the docs and the draft to the
issuing bank. As usual, reimbursement will be obtained in the pre-agreed manner.
4.3.10 WORK How Letter of Credit Works
Figure 06: The Process of Letter of Credit
Forwarding
L/C
Advising
Bank/Confor
ming bank
Importer
Exporter
Sales
Ships goods
Payment
Applies for
opening L/C
Forward L/C
to the
beneficiary
Present
document
Issuing Bank
Forward
document
Negotiating Bank or
Reimbursement Bank Payment
Payment

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4.3.11 Presenting a Letter of Credit
Once a letter of credit has been received, it needs to present to the bank for payment along
with other documents which may include:
 Commercial Invoice.
 Consular Invoice.
 Insurance Documents.
 Bill of lading.
 Certificate of origin.
 Packing List.
 Inspection Certificates.
 Import Permits.
The bank will not pay if there are discrepancies and the documentation is not in order.
4.3.12 Common Mistakes made with Letter of Credit
Exporters make the following common mistakes, which cause them to lose the sale or not get
paid.
 Presenting documents late, after the letter of credit has expired.
 Shipping their goods after the specified date.
 Making a partial shipment when partial shipment is not allowed.
 Not presenting the proper documents.
 Not legalizing the documents.
 Not obtaining required insurance.
 Submitting copies instead of originals.
 Spelling mistakes.
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4.4 Import
4.4.1 Meaning of Import
A goods or service brought into one country from another country in a fair and acceptable
fashion, typically for use in trade. Imported Goods or services introduce domestic consumers
to newer thinks by foreign producers.
Companies usually import goods and services to supply to the domestic market at a cheaper
price and provide goods that are superior compared to goods manufactured in the domestic
market.
4.4.2 Who is an Importer?
The person who deals in import business obtaining import Registration Certificate (IRC) in
terms of importers, exporters and indenters (Registration) order – 1981 from the CCI&E
submitting the following papers is treated as importer.
i. Valid Trade License.
ii. National ID card.
iii. Asset Certificate.
iv. VAT Registration Certificate.
v. Bank Solvency Certificate.
vi. Trade Association Certificate.
vii. Certificate of Incorporation.
viii. Memorandum & Articles of Association.
4.4.3 Types of Import
There are two types of import-
a. Commercial Import.
b. Industrial Import.
Commercial Import: Importer does commercial import only for trading purpose. These
products are finished goods. Such as; rice, wheat, soybean oil etc.
Industrial Import: Importer does industrial import for industrial use only. These products
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4.4.4 Name of Some Importers
Name Name
Ever win Chemicals Ltd. Fujita Corporation
M/S Nourish Poultry & Hatchary Ltd. Imperial Dye Cam Company Ltd.
Nourish Grand Parents Ltd. Saka International
Tokeo Enterprise M/S The Ibn Sina Trust
Satata Shomvar Samin Enterprise
A.J Enterprise M.H. Enterprise
M/S Uniq Marbel & Grnite Ltd. Tausif International
K.N Enterprise Tokeo Enterprise
Al Amin Agency M/S A.H Corporation
Table 04: Name of Some Importers
4.4.5Name of Some Imported Items
Name Name
Rice Drugs & Medicine
Wheat Coals
Sugar Cements
Milk Food Scrape vessel
Refined Oil Paper
Crude Oil Raw cotton
Dry Fruits Textile Fabries
Pulses Chemical products
Onions Capital Machinery
Ginger Others Machinery
Motor Vehicles Computer &accessories
Table 05: Name of Some Imported items

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4.4.6 Goods are not Importable
The following types of goods are not importable-
 Books, Newspaper, periodicals, documents and other papers, posters photographs,
films, gramophone records, audio and video cassette tapes etc. containing matters
likely to outrange the religious feeling and beliefs of any class of the citizen of
Bangladesh.
 Unless otherwise specified in this order, old, second-hand and recondition goods,
factory reject add goods of job-lot or stock-lot of secondary or substandard quality.
 Maps, chart and geographical globes which indicate the territory of Bangladesh but do
not do so in accordance with the maps published by the department of survey,
Government of the people’s republic of Bangladesh.
 Horror comics, obscene and subversive literature including such pamphlets, posters,
newspaper, periodicals, photographs, films, gramophone records audio and video
cassette tapes etc.
 Reconditioned office equipment, photocopier, type writer machine, telex, phone,
computer and fax.
 Unless or otherwise specified in this order, all kinds of waste.
 Goods hearing words or inscriptions of a religious connotation the use or disposal of
which may injure the religious feeling and beliefs of any class of the citizen of
Bangladesh.
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4.5 Export
4.5.1Meaning of Export
Export means lawfully carrying out of anything from one country to another country. It is the
process of selling goods and services to the other countries. That means, Export means flow
of goods and services produced within Bangladesh but purchased by economic agent
(individuals, firms & government) of other countries. Creation of wealth in any country
depends on the expansion of production and increasing participation in international trade.
Bangladesh exports a large quantity of goods and services to foreign households. Readymade
textile garments, Jute, Jute-made products, frozen shrimps, tea are the main goods that
Bangladeshi exporters export to foreign countries. Garments sector is the largest sector that
exports the lion share of the country's export. Bangladesh exports most of its readymade
garments products to U.S.A and European Community (EC) countries. Export L/C operation
is just reverse of the import L/C operation. For exporting goods by the local exporter, bank
may act as advising banks and collecting bank (negotiable bank) for the exporter. Export
policies formulated by the Ministry of Commerce. No person can export anything from
Bangladesh, unless he is registered with the CCI & E, under the Registration order (Importer
& Exporter) 1952. To become an Exporter an ERC (Exchange Registration Certificate) have
to be obtained from CCI& E.
4.5.2 Export Procedure
The import and export trade in our country are regulated by the Import and Export (Control)
Act, 1950. Under the export policy of Bangladesh no person can export anything from
Bangladesh unless he gets valid Export registration Certificate (ERC) from Chief Controller
of Import & Export (CCI&E). The ERC is required to renew every year. The ERC number is
to incorporate on EXP forms and other papers connected with exports. So to serve its client’s
demand to export goods, NBL always maintains required formalities that are collectively
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Figure 07: Export procedure at a glance
Exporter: Obtaining Export Registration Certificate (ERC) from CCI&E
Exporter: Securing export order from buyer or through agent, receiving L/C from
buyer’s bank through an advising bank in Bangladesh
Bank: Certification of Export form by authorized dealer
Shipment of goods
Preparation of export documents by negotiating bank
Scrutinizing export documents by negotiating bank
Are the
documents
in order?
Ask exporter to remove
Negotiate documents
Dispatch documents for collection with Reimbursing Bank
Retire FDBP

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4.5.3 Name of Some Exporters
Name
M/S Versatile Apparel Limited
M/S Jakir Composite Miles Limited
M/S Sarah Composite Miles
Table 06: Name of Some Exporters
4.5.4 Name of Some Exported items
Table 07: Name of Some Exported items
Name of commodity
Jute goods
Chemical
Tea
Leather
Fish and shrimp
News print
Fertilizer

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4.6 Foreign Remittance
4.6.1 Meaning of Remittance
The word “Remittance” originates from the word “remit” which means to transmit fund. In
banking terminology, the word remittance means “transfer of fund one place to another”.
When money transferred from one country to another is called “Foreign Remittance”. That
means foreign remittance is the transfer of foreign currency from one country to another
country.
4.6.2 Types of Account for Foreign Remittance
 NOSTRO A/C
When a Bank maintains a Foreign Currency account with a foreign Bank abroad the account
is called NOSTRO account. NOSTRO account means “our Account with you”.
Example:
If National Bank Limited maintains a US Dollar account with American Express Bank, New
York, then it is a NOSTRO account of NBL.
 VOSTRO A/C
When foreign bank maintains a convertible taka account with a Bangladeshi bank or with its
branch in Bangladesh, the taka account is called VOSTRO account. VOSTRO account means
“your account with us”.
Example: If American Express Bank and New York maintains taka account with the help of
NBL then that taka account is a VOSTRO account for NBL.
What is the Nostro account for a bank in a particular country is a Vostro account for the bank
abroad maintaining the account thus the account of NBL with Standard Charted Bank, New
York, regarded as its Nostro account held with Standard Charted Bank, New York. While
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 LORO A/C
When two Banks maintain two NOSTRO accounts with a same foreign Bank in abroad, then
one Bank’s NOSTRO account is Loro account for another Bank. Loro account means “their
account with you”. Account maintained by third party is known as Loro account
Example: NBL &Agrani Bank both maintains a NOSTRO account No 1 & 2 respectively
with American Express Bank New York. Then NOSTRO account 1 & 2 are LORO account
for each other.
4.6.3 Process of Foreign Remittance
Fund transfer from one country to another country goes through a process which is known as
remitting process. National Bank Limited has 175 domestic branches. The bank has “Nostro
Account” with a foreign bank Standard Charted Bank, New York. Bangladeshi expatriates
are sending foreign remittances to their local beneficiary, through that account.
 Now, the Bangladeshi expatriates will contact with Standard Charted Bank to remit
fund to Bangladesh.
 Then Standard Charted Bank will credit the “NOSTRO A/C” of NBL and send the
message through SWIFT.
 Next the local bank’s Head Office international division will receive telex message
and the TFMD will record the advice and generate the advice letter to the respective
branch of the bank.
 The branch will first decode the test, verify signature and check the account number
and name of the beneficiary.
 After full satisfaction, the branch transfers the amount to the account of the
beneficiary and intimates the beneficiary accordingly.
 But sometimes the complexity arises, if the foreign Bank has no “NOSTRO A/C” in
which country where the expatriates want to remit fund. Then the Foreign Bank has to
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Figure 08: Process of Foreign Remittance
4.6.4 Banks with NOSTRO Accounts
In order to meet the customer needs for International Trade, the Bank has developed a wide
network with more than 580 Banks all over the world. Some Banks with NOSTRO A/C are:
 Standard Chartered Bank, New York, USA.
 Mashreq Bank PSC, New York, USA.
 ICICI Bank Limited, Hongkong.
 Commerz Bank, AG
 Habib Bank, AG Zurich.
 Korea Exchange Bank Limited.
 Sonali Bank UK(USD).
 UBAF, Singapur.
National Bank
Limited
Standard Chartered
Bank,NY
Beneficiary Remitter

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4.6.5 Types of Foreign Remittance
Foreign remittance is two types:
 Inward Foreign Remittance.
 Outward Foreign Remittance.
Figure 09: Types of Foreign Remittance
4.6.5.1 Inward Foreign Remittance
Inward Foreign Remittance means Remittance received from foreign countries from abroad.
To the bankers or ADs inward remittance means purchase of foreign currency by authorized
dealers. In other words remittance coming into our country from other countries by the
remitter by way of permissible banking channel is called ‘Inward Foreign Remittance’ i.e.
beneficiaries point of view it is inward foreign remittance. On the other hand remitter’s point
of view it is called outward Foreign Remittance.
Foreign
Remittance
Inward
Foreign
Remittance
Outward
Foreign
Remittance

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Ways of Inward Foreign Remittance:
 Spot Cash.
 FTT
 FDD
 TC
Spot cash:
 Only from Foreign Exchange House Spot Cash can be send to Bank.
 No need to have account receiver.
 Photocopy of NID or student ID and PIN code are must for receiving money.
 Service charge is gained by Bank.
FTT:
 From Bank remitter can send fund to beneficiary.
 Here account is must for beneficiary. Because fund is credited to beneficiary’s
account.
 Then beneficiary can withdraw money as his/her necessity.
 Here the Foreign Bank credit the NOSTRO account of NBL.
 In case of outward remittance it is vice versa.
FDD:
 It is instrument.
 Here instrument is given to the concern Bank from which it is taken.
 Here purpose may be many such as, payment to anybody, for Business issue, may be
travelling etc.
 It is collection basis that means Banks normally takes 3 to 4 days for payment.
 After giving payment NOSTRO account is debited.
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TC:
 It is an instrument.
 Here the format of intermediary Bank is used.
 Normally American Express Travelers Cheque or Standard chartered TC is used.
 That means here standard format is used.
 It is on cash basis. That means after taking the TC the fund is readily available.
4.6.5.2 Outward Foreign Remittance
Remittance from our country to foreign countries is called outward foreign remittance. On the
other word, sales of foreign currency by the authorized dealer or formal channels may be
addressed as outward remittance. . The remitter has to deposit money along with the
application contains name and address of the payee name of the currency etc. All outward
remittances must cover the transactions approved by the Bangladesh Bank. The authorized
dealers must utmost caution to ensure that foreign currencies remitted or released by them are
used only for the purposes for which they are released. Outward remittance may be made by
appropriate method to the country to which remittance is authorized.
Purposes of Outward Remittance:
1. Travel
2. Medical treatment
3. Educational purpose.
4. Attending seminar etc.
Ways of outward Foreign Remittance:
 FDD
 FTT
 TC

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CHAPTER: 05
Results and Analysis

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4.7 Comparative Scenario
4.7.1 PublicBanks VS. PrivateBanks
Bank wise quarterly remittance Inflow
Bank Name Jan-Mar
14
April-June
14
July-Sept
14
Oct-Dec
14
TOTAL
Public Banks
Sonali Bank
375.47 380.91 394.62 340.80 1,491.80
Agrani Bank
412.67 421.39 462.03 398.73 1,694.82
Janata Bank
329.55 344.40 392.64 314.85 1,381.44
Rupali Bank Ltd.
43.82 46.50 51.91 45.13 187.36
TOTAL 4,755.42
Average
1,188.86
Private Banks
IBBL
981.04 953.87 1,002.39 871.74 3,809.04
National Bank Ltd.
186.22 184.96 201.11 176.91 749.20
Uttara Bank Ltd.
138.66 152.38 166.61 132.29 589.94
BRAC Bank Ltd.
102.67 92.85 109.10 83.23 387.85
Pubali Bank Ltd.
125.52 120.56 130.76 108.76 485.60
Prime Bank Ltd.
88.18 82.78 91.79 78.46 341.21
AB Bank Ltd.
80.22 73.67 62.26 61.04 277.19
NCCBL
63.45 57.90 74.24 54.45 250.04
Eastern Bank Ltd.
21.75 16.59 22.24 37.14 97.72
Bank Asia Ltd.
121.02 104.71 108.70 110.42 444.85
South East Bank Ltd.
65.77 70.19 74.94 78.67 289.57
The City Bank Ltd.
87.80 78.95 73.38 80.52 320.65
Dhaka Bank Ltd.
53.68 54.49 54.75 63.21 226.13

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Mutual Trust Bank Ltd.
19.93 21.75 26.96 27.90 96.54
The Trust Bank Ltd.
39.05 52.07 59.45 35.50 186.07
Dutch-Bangla bank Ltd.
75.13 81.56 97.54 77.67 331.90
Shahjalal Islami Bank
1.83 1.99 3.25 2.13 9.20
IFIC Bank Ltd.
14.68 16.00 17.20 15.25 63.13
UCBL
28.29 34.53 32.09 29.60 124.51
Mercantile Bank Ltd.
52.86 56.01 53.38 43.50 205.75
Jamuna Bank Ltd.
18.22 22.76 29.31 28.91 99.20
The Premier Bank Ltd.
13.19 10.56 8.83 10.84 43.42
Exim Bank Ltd.
6.56 7.25 6.68 5.20 25.69
Social Islami Bank Ltd.
26.93 32.81 21.97 9.99 91.70
ICB Islamic Bank
0.37 0.32 0.49 0.38 1.56
First Security bank Ltd.
11.31 10.17 12.53 14.52 48.53
One Bank Ltd.
3.34 2.94 3.78 2.95 13.01
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd.
14.73 21.01 32.08 20.71 88.53
Standard Bank Ltd.
15.21 21.07 26.46 22.91 85.65
BD Com. Bank Ltd.
1.03 1.26 1.86 1.67 5.82
NRB Commercial Bank
1.21 0.14 0.25 0.21 1.81
TOTAL
9,791.01
Average
315.84
Table 08: Bank wise quarterly Remittance Inflow
Analysis: There are four public Banks in Bangladesh and their remittance inflow in the year
2014 was 4,755.42. In average the amount is 1,188.86. Besides, there are 31 private Banks in
Bangladesh and their remittance inflow in the year 2014 was 9,791.01. In average the amount

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is 315.84 which is comparatively less that public banks amount. So, it indicates that Public
limited Banks’ remittance inflow in higher than the private limited Banks.
Figure 10: Remittance Inflow: Public Vs. Private Banks
Analysis: This pie chart is showing that public Banks are earning more remittance to the
country than Private Ltd. Banks. Out of total remittance public banks are contributing 79%
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4.7.2 A comparison with five private Ltd. Banks of Bangladesh
according to Import-2014
Name of the Banks Import
(Tk. In Million)
AB BANK Ltd. 112,220.00
Dhaka Bank Ltd. 79,774.00
Southeast Bank Ltd. 155,691.00
Bank Asia Ltd. 110,192.54
National Bank Ltd. 123,925.50
Table 09: Comparison with 5 Private Ltd. Banks according to Import-2014
Figure 11: Import in 2014: Private Ltd. Bank wise
Analysis: This is a comparison among five commercial Banks of Bangladesh according to
Import Business in 2014. The chart shows that Southeast Bank Ltd. had highest Import
Business which is 155,691.00 million in Tk. The second highest Business is made by
National Bank Ltd. which is 123,925.50 million Tk. Then AB Bank Ltd. held the third
position and Bank Asia Ltd. fourth and Dhaka Bank Ltd. fifth position. So, this analysis helps
us to identify that Southeast Bank Ltd. and National Bank Ltd. had very Import Business in
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according to Export-2014
Name of the Banks Export
(Tk. In Million)
AB BANK Ltd. 77,252.00
Table 10: Comparison with 5 Private Ltd. Banks according to Export-2014
Figure 12: Export in 2014: Private Ltd. Bank wise
Export Business in 2014. The bar chart states that in 2014 Southeast Bank Ltd. holds first
position with 112,137.60 million Tk. Second position goes to National Bank Ltd. with
84,081.41 million Tk. Then Bank Asia Ltd. holds third position with 77,646.91 million Tk.
Then the fourth and fifth position respectively goes AB Bank Ltd. and Dhaka bank Ltd. This
analysis helps us to identify that southeast Bank Ltd. had better export business and National
Bank Ltd. had good export business.

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according to Foreign Remittance-2014
Name of the Banks Foreign Remittance
(Tk. In Million)
AB BANK Ltd. 299.00
Table 11: Comparison with 5 Private Ltd. Banks according to Foreign Remittance-2014
Figure 13: Foreign Remittance in 2014: Private Ltd. Bank wise
Foreign Remittance in 2014.The bar chart shows that in 2014 National Bank Ltd. hold the
first position with 68,312.00 million Tk. The second position goes to Southeast Bank Ltd.
with 48,740.50 million Tk. Dhaka Bank Ltd. was placed in third position with 41,732.50
million Tk. Bank Asia Ltd. and AB Bank Ltd. respectively got fourth and fifth place with
25,770.00 million Tk. and 299.00 million Tk. This analysis helps us to identify that in 2014
according to remittance earning the position of NBL is very good. However, AB Bank Ltd.
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4.7.5 A comparison of five commercial Banks with the total
Export-2014 of Bangladesh
Name of the Banks Tk. In Billion
Total Export of Bangladesh 2,206.95
Export of AB BANK Ltd. 77.252
Export of Dhaka Bank Ltd. 60.435
Export of Southeast Bank Ltd. 112.1376
Export of Bank Asia Ltd. 77.64691
Export of National Bank Ltd. 84.08141
Table 12: Comparison with 5 Commercial Banks with the total Export-2014 of BD
Figure 14: Comparison with 5 Commercial Banks with the total Export-2014 of BD
Analysis: This is a comparison of five commercial Banks of Bangladesh with the total Export
of Bangladesh in 2014. Here as the pie chart shows that out of 100% of total Export
Southeast Bank Ltd. contributed 4% which is the highest value among five Banks. Then
National Bank Ltd., Dhaka Bank Ltd., AB Bank Ltd. Bank Asia Ltd. contributed 3% of the
total amount. Out of 100%, 84% comes from the other sources.
84%
3%
3% 4%
3%
3%
Comparisonof TotalExport-2014 of BD with five
commercialBanks (Tk in Billion)
Total Export of Bangladesh Export of AB BANK Ltd.
Export of Dhaka Bank Ltd. Export of Southeast Bank Ltd.
Export of Bank Asia Ltd. Export of National Bank Ltd.

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4.7.6 A comparison of five commercial Banks with the total
Import-2014 of Bangladesh
Name of the Banks Tk. In Billion
Total Import of Bangladesh 3,215.78
Import of AB BANK Ltd. 112.22
Import of Dhaka Bank Ltd. 79.774
Import of Southeast Bank Ltd. 155.691
Import of Bank Asia Ltd. 110.19254
Import of National Bank Ltd. 123.9255
Table 13: Comparison with 5 Commercial Banks with the total Import-2014 of BD
Figure 15: Comparison with 5 Commercial Banks with the total Import-2014 of BD
Analysis: This is a comparison with five commercial Banks of Bangladesh with the total
Import of Bangladesh in 2014. Here the pie chart shows that out of 100% Southeast Bank
Ltd. Contributes 4%, National Bank Ltd., Bank Asia Ltd., and AB Bank Ltd.Contribute 3%
and Dhaka Bank Ltd. Contributes 2%. Out of 100%, 85% comes from the other sources.
85%
3%
2% 4%
3% 3%
Comparison of Total Import-2014 of BD with five
commercial Banks (Tk in Billion)
Total Import of Bangladesh Import of AB BANK Ltd.
Import of Dhaka Bank Ltd. Import of Southeast Bank Ltd.
Import of Bank Asia Ltd. Import of National Bank Ltd.

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CHAPTER: 05
Findings
Recommendations
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5.1 Findings
 In comparison with five commercial Banks of Bangladesh National Bank Ltd. was
placed in 2nd position in Import Business of 2014.
placed in 2nd position in Export Business of 2014.
placed in 1st position in Foreign Remittance of 2014.
 In 2014 National Bank Ltd. contributed 4% amount of rate to the total Export of
Bangladesh.
 In 2014 National Bank Ltd. contributed 4% amount of rate to the total Import of
Bangladesh.

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5.2 Recommendations
The following steps may be taken for the betterment of the company:
 Bank employ and train up more employees in foreign exchange department.
 Put more emphasis on Import and Export business, the depository service and create
more depository services.
 Technological Skills should be developed. NBL should establish its own networking
system between its branches so that they can exchange their information faster and
efficiently.
 National Bank Ltd. should always monitor the performance of its competition in the
field of Foreign Trade.
 NBL should locate their branches in the important places of the rural area so that most
people will know about the Foreign Remittance Service of NBL.
 Government should remove barriers on foreign exchange businesses.
 The Bank should create such situation so that people put confidence on private bank
for huge money transaction.
 Encourage and facilitate Imports of Industrial goods.

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5.3 Conclusion
Though Bangladesh is a small country in nature but its import and export activities in the
world is considerable. Every year Bangladesh exports a large volume of jute, tea, woven
Garments, Knitwear, Frozen fish, Leather etc. and import raw materials for readymade
garments, manure, accessories and different apparels.
In Bangladesh many Banks are providing foreign exchange services in terms of letter of
credit and foreign remittance and among them National Bank is one of the successful bank.
Even in last year 2014 the whole world sank in the global commercial recession but the
foreign exchange activities of NBL was quite steady throughout the year.
In comparative scenario we have seen that Southeast Bank Ltd. became first in Import and
Export Business in 2014 where National Bank Ltd. became second. So, there is a scope for
National Bank Ltd. to exceed Southeast Bank Ltd. For earning Foreign Remittance National
Bank Ltd. is in very good position. Therefore, they must hold this position.

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References
BOOKS & ARTICLES
 K.K. Andley& V.J. Matto, ‘Foreign Exchange Principles and Practice’, 8th Edition
1996, Sultan chand and Sons, 23, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002
 Dr. Ramani Mohan Debnath, 2013, Business of Banking, 3rd Edition, Lotus
Publications, Dhaka.
 Dr. Ramani Mohan Debnath, 2013, Banks and Legal Environment, 3rd Edition, Lotus
Publications, Dhaka.54
 Syed Ashraf Ali, ‘Foreign Exchange & Financing of Foreign Trade’, 1st Edition
1995, Lita Academics, 295 Ka/3 Tali office Road, Rayer Bazar, Dhaka-1209
 Annual Reports 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 National Bank Ltd.
 International Finance Corporation (IFC) 2013, Scoping study of foreign exchange
business in Bangladesh, Bangladesh.
 Business Development Conference 2013, Study on foreign exchange operations in
Bangladesh, Bangladesh.
 DataStream, 2013, Daily Index Data 2010-2013. Available From: Register Book,
General Services Division, National Bank Limited.
 Press Release, 2013, National Bank Limited, 2010-2013.Avilable from: Press
Release, National Bank Limited
WEBSITES
 www.bangladesh-bank.org
 www.epzbangladesh.org.bd
 www.foreignexchange.com
 www.nblbd.com
 www.mincom.gov.bd
 http://www. nblbd.com/branch.php
 http://www.tradingeconomics.com/bangladesh/exports
 http://www.tradingeconomics.com/bangladesh/imports

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ACRONYMS
ABBREVIATION ELABORATION
NBL National Bank Limited
f.o.b Free On Board
FE Foreign Exchange
CCI & E Chief Controller Of Import &Export
IRC Import Registration Certificate
UCPDC Uniform Customs & Practices For
Documentary Credit
LCAF Letter Of Credit Authorization Letter
ERC Export Registration Certificate
A/C Account
TFMD Treasury & Fund Management Department
L/C Letter Of Credit
SWIFT Society For Worldwide Inter Bank Financial
Telecommunication
TIN Tax Identification Number
FTT Foreign Telegraphic Transfer
FDD Foreign Demand Draft
TC Travelers Cheque
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
NID National Identification Number
ID Identification Number
ATM Automated Teller Machine
PIN Personal Identification Number
SMS Short Message Service
I-BANKING Internet Banking

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