BB buys $40m through dollar auction

Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased US$40 million from five commercial banks on Wednesday at a cut-off rate of 122.75, according to central bank data. With the latest transaction, the central bank’s foreign exchange purchases in May 2026 have reached $210 million.

According to central bank data, total foreign currency purchases by Bangladesh Bank during the current fiscal year 2025–26 stand at $5,883.50 million now. The intervention in the foreign exchange market is part of the central bank’s ongoing measures to manage liquidity and ensure stability in the foreign exchange regime.