BB buys another $141m from 13 banks
$2.80 billion purchased in the current fiscal year
The central bank has purchased another $141 million from banks in a bid to stabilise the country's foreign exchange market and support the inflow of remittances and export earnings.
On Monday (15 December), the dollars were bought from 13 banks.
During the transaction, the exchange rate per dollar ranged between Tk122.29 and Tk122.30. The cut-off rate was Tk122.30, and the purchase was completed through the Multiple Price Auction method.
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Earlier on Monday (11 December), the Bangladesh Bank bought $149 million from 16 banks.
At that time, the exchange rate per dollar ranged between Tk122.25 and Tk122.29, while the cut-off rate was Tk122.29.
In total, the Bangladesh Bank has purchased $2.80 billion so far in the current 2025-26 fiscal year through the auction method.
The Bangladesh Bank began buying dollars through auctions on 13 July.
