Spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan told bdnews24.com that the central bank bought the dollars at Tk 121.5 each. “Bangladesh Bank will continue to play a role in keeping the dollar market stable. Pubali Bank Managing Director Mohammad Ali welcomed the central bank's action, calling it “a stabilising force” for the currency market. In three separate phases earlier, the central bank had already purchased around $500 million at varying rates. A senior Bangladesh Bank official explained that the recent softness in the dollar rate is largely due to increased supply.

Source: bd News24 August 15, 2025 18:46 UTC