BRAC Bank has set a target of facilitating US$9 billion in international trade transactions in 2026 after achieving a record US$7.3 billion in 2025, as it pushes to become Bangladesh's largest trade bank.
The bank has already facilitated US$4.52 billion in trade transactions during the first half of 2026, maintaining strong growth momentum. It also crossed the US$ 1 billion mark in trade volume in a single month for the first time, reflecting its expanding role in supporting the country's external trade.
The latest performance extends a steady upward trend over the past five years. BRAC Bank's trade volume rose from US$2.8 billion in 2021 to US$3.6 billion in 2022, US$ 4.3 billion in 2023, US$5.6 billion in 2024, and a record US$7.3 billion in 2025, according to a press release.
As Bangladesh's international trade continues to diversify, demand for efficient trade finance, foreign exchange services and cross-border banking solutions has grown. BRAC Bank said it has strengthened its trade finance capabilities through investments in technology, digital trade processing, global correspondent banking relationships and specialised expertise.
"Our target of achieving US$9 billion in trade volume in 2026 reflects both the momentum of our trade business and our confidence in Bangladesh's growing role in global commerce," said Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Additional Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Banking at BRAC Bank.
He said the bank would continue investing in technology, people and global partnerships to deliver faster and more efficient trade finance solutions while supporting exporters, importers and businesses of all sizes.
BRAC Bank provides a wide range of trade finance services, including import and export finance, letters of credit, bank guarantees, documentary collections, supply chain finance and foreign exchange solutions, supported by an extensive global correspondent banking network and digital platforms.