Credit card and account charges: what to compare
Fees change often, so always read the bank’s own schedule of charges. Below: what to compare and where to find the schedules.
Credit cards
- Annual fee, and whether the first year is free
- Interest on unpaid balances and cash advance charges
- Credit limit and eligibility rules
- Rewards, discounts and lounge access
- International use and dual-currency support
- How many yearly transactions waive the renewal fee
Bank accounts
- Minimum balance and yearly maintenance charge
- Charges for SMS alerts, cards and cheque books
- Excise duty on balances and source tax on interest
- Student, salary and savings account differences
Official fee schedules
Links to the banks’ own pages — we add only pages we have verified.
| Bank | Schedule of charges |
|---|---|
| Eastern Bank PLCইস্টার্ন ব্যাংক পিএলসি | Retail, card, SME and corporate schedules (PDF) |
| BRAC Bank PLCব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি | Schedule of charges page |
If something goes wrong
For banking complaints, Bangladesh Bank runs a hotline on 16236. It helps to complain to the bank’s own complaint cell in writing first.