Bangladesh Bank (BB) now allows releasing $10,000 or equivalent through authorised dealers for travelling abroad on health grounds by Bangladeshi nationals against documentary medical evidences.

“Such facility may also be usable through international cards (prepaid or debit or credit), subject to adhere to applicable instructions,” according to a BB circular issued yesterday.

To streamline card reporting procedure, the circular

said, a new field named “Medical Quota” has been added under entitlement menu in online international card monitoring system for reporting of foreign exchange released through international cards (prepaid or debit or credit) for travelling abroad on health ground.