Bangladesh Bank has further strengthened the country’s foreign currency reserves by purchasing an additional $171 million from 16 domestic commercial banks on Wednesday, 4 February. The transaction was executed at a cut-off rate of BDT 122.30 per US dollar, which also set the exchange rate for the purchase.
According to an official press release from the central bank, this latest acquisition brings total dollar purchases in February to $389.50 million. For the current 2025–26 fiscal year, Bangladesh Bank’s cumulative dollar purchases have now reached $4.323 billion.
Executive Director and spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan stated,
“Today, we purchased a total of $171 million from 16 commercial banks at a cut-off rate of BDT 122.30. This raises February’s total purchases to $389.50 million and the fiscal year total to $4.323 billion.”
Since the beginning of 2026, Bangladesh Bank has been conducting regular US dollar acquisitions to boost the supply of foreign currency within the country. The central bank also carried out multiple purchases in January, as detailed below:
| Date | Number of Banks | Amount Purchased (Million USD) | Exchange Rate (BDT/USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January | 14 | 223.5 | 122.30 |
| 12 January | 10 | 81.0 | 122.30 |
| 20 January | 2 | 45.0 | 122.30 |
| 29 January | 5 | 55.0 | 122.30 |
| 2 February | 16 | 218.5 | 122.30 |
| 4 February | 16 | 171.0 | 122.30 |
These purchases are part of Bangladesh Bank’s strategy to maintain a robust foreign currency stock, ensuring sufficient liquidity for importers and exporters while helping to manage inflationary pressures in the foreign exchange market. Economic experts note that such systematic and regular interventions play a crucial role in sustaining macroeconomic stability and mitigating market volatility.
Analysts anticipate that additional purchases may occur before the end of February, which would further prevent any shortage of US dollars in the local market and support the country’s trade balance.