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BB buys $171m through dollar auction

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Published On: 04 Feb 2026, 17:54
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DHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased US$171 million from 16 commercial banks on Tuesday through multiple auction methods as part of its ongoing strategy to curb the depreciation of the US dollar against the taka and revitalise the remittance and export sectors.

 According to central bank data, it bought dollars at the rate of TK 122.30.

 Accordingly, total purchases stood at $389.50 million in February 2026 and $4,323 million in FY 2025–26 till February 3, 2026.

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