Bangladesh Bank has bought $2.51 billion from commercial banks so far in the current FY26.
On Tuesday (December 9), the central bank bought another $202 million from 13 banks in a single day.
The transaction was made at a rate of Tk122.27-Tk122.29 per dollar.
The latest data from Bangladesh Bank says that the central bank has been buying dollars from the market since the start of the current fiscal year due to the increase in the supply of foreign exchange.
The pressure on the dollar market has eased due to the increase in export earnings and the flow of expatriate income, while the value of the Taka has strengthened slightly.
On July 2 this year, the dollar was traded at a maximum of Tk122.85 in the market.
Earlier, Bangladesh Bank sold more than $25 billion from the reserve to manage import pressure during the 2021-25 fiscal year—especially to meet the cost of importing fuel, fertilizer and food products.
As the situation has started to change after a long time, the central bank is again emphasizing on collecting dollars.
According to Bangladesh Bank, the country’s total (gross) foreign exchange reserves stood at $31.21 billion as of December 1, 2025.
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) criteria—Balance of Payments Manual 6 or BOPM6—the reserves stand at $26.51 billion.
According to analysts, if this trend of buying dollars continues, liquidity in the market and stability in the currency market will be stronger. However, the central bank will also have to keep an eye on reserve management and import trends.
