Bangladesh Bank buys $206m from banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased $206 million from 15 commercial banks as part of its ongoing intervention in the foreign exchange market.

The central bank bought the dollars at an exchange rate of Tk 122.30 per US dollar, which also served as the cut-off rate for the transaction. The settlement value date was today.

With the latest purchase, BB's total dollar acquisition in January 2026 has reached $617 million.

Cumulatively, the central bank has bought $3.75 billion from the banking sector so far in the current fiscal year 2025–26.

Bangladesh Bank has been actively intervening in recent months to stabilise the exchange rate and rebuild foreign exchange reserves.

Forex reserves stood at $29.18 billion as of Wednesday, according to the IMF calculation.

Industry insiders said such purchases signal improved dollar liquidity in the banking system, as banks are now able to sell excess foreign currency to the central bank after meeting their import and external payment obligations