Trading from Bangladesh: what is different
Bangladesh has strict foreign-exchange controls: sending money abroad is regulated by Bangladesh Bank under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. Check carefully what applies to you before funding any account held outside the country.
The working week is Sunday to Thursday. Forex trades Monday to Friday, so Friday — a weekend day for you — is a trading day, and Sunday is closed until the market opens at 04:00 on Monday morning in winter.
At UTC+6, London opens at 14:00 and New York at 19:00 in winter, making the London–New York overlap an evening session in Dhaka.
Forex market hours in Bangladesh
The forex market is open 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday, passing from Asia to Europe to North America. These are the main sessions converted to local time in Bangladesh.
| Session | Local time, Nov–Mar | Local time, Apr–Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo session | 06:00–15:00 | 06:00–15:00 |
| London session | 14:00–23:00 | 13:00–22:00 |
| New York session | 19:00–04:00 | 18:00–03:00 |
| London–New York overlap | 19:00–23:00 | 18:00–22:00 |
| Weekly open | Monday 04:00 | Monday 03:00 |
| Weekly close | Saturday 04:00 | Saturday 03:00 |
The busiest hours for the major pairs and gold are usually the London–New York overlap. Spreads tend to be widest around the daily rollover and in the first hour after the weekly open.
Markets to watch from Bangladesh
- XAU/USD (gold).
- EUR/USD and GBP/USD — from 14:00 Dhaka time in winter.
- USD/JPY — the most active pair in the Asian morning.
- US indices — from the US stock-market open at 20:30 Dhaka time in winter.
Accounts and funding
| Account | Minimum deposit | EUR/USD spread | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $100 | From 1.0 pips | None |
| Pro | $1,000 | From 0.6 pips | None |
| Raw ECN | $5,000 | From 0.0 pips | $7 per lot |
Accounts are held in US dollars and funded in USDT on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) or Tron (TRC20). There is no Bangladeshi taka conversion inside your account; any conversion happens wherever you buy or sell USDT. Identity verification is completed once, before your first withdrawal.
Regulation and your responsibility
AlphaFX Pro is an international broker and is not licensed by Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). Our registration in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in progress. We do not provide investment advice or a local office in Bangladesh.
Before opening an account, make sure the law in Bangladesh allows you to trade CFDs with a broker based outside the country, and check any rules on moving money abroad. If you are not sure, ask us before you deposit.
Frequently asked questions
When does forex open in Bangladesh?
Monday at 04:00 Dhaka time from November to March, and 03:00 from April to October.
Is Friday a forex trading day?
Yes. The forex market trades Monday to Friday, so Friday — a weekend day in Bangladesh — is open, until 04:00 on Saturday morning in winter.
What is the minimum deposit from Bangladesh?
The Standard account opens from $100, funded in USDT. Pro starts at $1,000 and Raw ECN at $5,000.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. This page is general information, not investment advice. Read the Risk Disclosure.