<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the officials concerned to open LCs to import food, fertiliser and energy, according to reports.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>She ruled out any restriction on LC for import of food, and essential items to ensure uninterrupted supplies.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier made the directive at a meeting with four important bureaucrats of finance, commerce, food, banking division and Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder the PMO.</div><div><br></div><div>“There is no compromise for importing essential products in this crucial situation,” she quoted as saying.</div><div><br></div><div>The PM also discussed options to ensure adequate supply of energy and foods and maintain stability of market of essentials boosting subsidies or trimming import duties.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, in a major shift, the banks and foreign exchange dealers have moved to lift service charge on inbound remittance to tackle foreign currency shortage.</div><div><br></div><div>To ensure uninterrupted sending of remittance, the overseas exchange houses be kept operating on holidays also.</div><div><br></div><div>The development came at a meeting between Association of Bankers, Bangladesh Limited (ABB) and Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association (BAFEDA) at Sonali Bank head office on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>