Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The government has released Tk 5 billion in cash incentives to support the country's exporters. This is the second tranche of the first installment for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Earlier, Tk 10 billion was provided as the first tranche of the first installment for the current fiscal year, sources said.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently issued an order for the disbursement, which was followed by the Office of the Controller General of Accounts issuing a debit authority in favour of the central bank.

The cash incentives will be distributed among eligible exporters through designated banks. The banks, however, are prohibited from utilising the funds for any other purposes, according to the ministry's order. The ministr...