Can private companies import crude oil into Bangladesh?

BPC is the SOLE authorized crude oil importer. Private companies CANNOT import crude oil under any circumstances.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Bangladesh?

Import Registration Certificate (IRC) required. Bangladesh Bank requires confirmed LC for all petroleum imports.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Bangladesh regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Bangladesh are rejected before they reach a seller.

All countries

Regulatory

Bangladesh — oil import rules

2 product categories open to private trade, 0 restricted, 1 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Bangladesh.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Not tradeable by private partiesBPC is the SOLE authorized crude oil importer. Private companies CANNOT import crude oil under any circumstances.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeImport Registration Certificate (IRC) required. Bangladesh Bank requires confirmed LC for all petroleum imports.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeIRC required. Growing private sector participation in LPG.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Bangladesh?: BPC is the SOLE authorized crude oil importer. Private companies CANNOT import crude oil under any circumstances.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Bangladesh?: Import Registration Certificate (IRC) required. Bangladesh Bank requires confirmed LC for all petroleum imports.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Bangladesh regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Bangladesh are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.