Expatriate community residing/working in the Russian Federation can easily open Foreign Currency Account in USD, GBP & EURO in the Bangladesh Government Accredited Bank “Sonali Bank Limited”. You can easily send your hard earnings to the beneficiaries in Bangladesh through Sonali Bank Limited Branches across the country. Please note that the nationals of Bangladesh origin, non-resident Bangladeshi and Wage Earners residing/working in the Russian Federation can open these accounts.

You may visit their official website at www.sonalibank.com.bd for Foreign Currency Current Account Opening Form and detail. Papers/Documents requires to open these account have been written on the overleaf of the form. Copy of contract with the employer or document alike may please be enclosed with account form. Photocopy of the forms is equally acceptable for opening the account. These accounts bear interest and the rate in flexible. At present it is as follows:

USD A/C 2.28%
GBP A/C 5.24%