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Forex reserves fall to $29.53b after $2.19b ACU payment
Bangladesh Bank has paid over $2.19 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) to settle import bills for the months of May and June, resulting in a drop in the countrys foreign exchange reserves to $29.53 billion. The payment was made on Tuesday as part of the routine bi-monthly settlement of...
Probe report in BB reserve heist case July 24
A Dhaka court on Wednesday set July 24 to submit a probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016, reports BSS. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain set the new date as the investigation agency Criminal Investigation...
Record remittance raises reserve to $31.68 billion
Bangladeshs foreign currency reserves have crossed $31 billion mark at the end of June 2025 due to a record inflow of remittances this fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). The countrys gross reserves have risen to $31.68 billion, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday. The...
foreign reserves rise to $31.31b
Bangladeshs gross foreign exchange reserves have climbed to $31.31 billion, the highest level in the past 28 months, according to the Bangladesh Bank data released on Sunday. The last time reserves were near this level was in 2023, when they briefly reached $31.29 billion on March 15. In...
Forex reserves stand at $27.31bn
Bangladeshs foreign exchange reserves have stood at $27.31 billion. However, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), Bangladeshs foreign exchange reserves stood at $22.25 billion, according to a...
Govt issues ordinance to preserve history of July uprising
The government has issued an ordinance aimed at preserving the history and ideals of the July 2024 mass uprising and ensuring the welfare and rehabilitation of the families of those killed and injured during the movement. The ordinance, signed by Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Secretary...
Reserves increasing, relief in dollar market
The country appears to have overcome its months-long dollar crisis, as remittance inflows surge and foreign exchange reserves climb, offering relief to the banking sector and importers. Banks are no longer facing shortages of US dollars, central bank officials said Wednesday. Instead, Bangladesh...
Bangladesh’s forex reserve is now at $25.44 billion
The countrys total foreign exchange reserve has decreased to $25.44 billion. Bangladesh Bank Spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan revealed the information on Monday. According to the latest data from the central bank, as of May 19, the gross reserve stood at $25,444.43...
Court sets July 2 for probe report in BB reserve heist case
A Dhaka court today (May 18) set July 2 to submit a probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Wahiduzzaman set the date as the investigation agency Criminal Investigation Department (CID) failed...
Bangladesh’s Forex reserves reach $26.15bn
Bangladeshs gross foreign exchange reserves have reached $26.15 billion. According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, the gross reserve, which reflects the total stock of foreign currency holdings, is one of the key indicators of a countrys economic stability. The central bank has...