DHAKA, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased US$171 million from 11 commercial banks 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 $966 million in February 2026 and $4,899.50 million in FY 2025–26 till February 9, 2026.