BB buys $54m through dollar auction

BSS
Published On: 01 Jun 2026, 22:58

DHAKA, June 1, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased $54 million from four commercial banks through multiple auction methods.

According to central bank data, it bought dollars at the rate of TK 122.75.

Accordingly, total purchases stood at $54 million in June 2026 and $6,369.50 million in FY 2025-26.

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.

 

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