Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased US$87 million from eight commercial banks through multiple auction methods.

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

Accordingly, total purchases stood at $1,535 million in February and $5,468.50 million in FY 2025-26 till February 24. 

Sources said the BB purchased the dollars as part of its strategy to stabilize the Taka against the US dollar and revitalize remittance and export inflows.