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BB buys $209m through dollar auction

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Published On: 09 Feb 2026, 18:32 Updated On:09 Feb 2026, 19:26
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DHAKA, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased $209 million from 19 commercial banks on Monday through multiple auction methods as part of its ongoing strategy to curb the depreciation of the US dollar against the TK  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 $795 million in February 2026 and $4,728 million in FY 2025–26 till February 9, 2026.

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