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File photo of Bangladesh Bank. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

BB purchases another $60m from banks

Last week, the central bank had also bought $120 million over two days at the same rate from commercial banks, according to officials.

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Banks asked to avoid forward booking to keep dollar rate in check

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BB buys $50m more from 4 banks

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BB buys $70m from banks in first purchase in nearly two months

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US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken May 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

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Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

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Gold imitation and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken on 20 February 2026. Photo: Reuters

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Bangladesh Bank. File Photo: Collected

BB buys $1.53b in February so far; FY26 purchases reach $5.47b

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Bangladesh Bank buys another $196m from commercial banks

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