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DHAKA, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased US$123 million from eight commercial banks through multiple auction methods.

According to central bank data, it bought dollars at the rate of Tk 122.30.

Accordingly, total purchases stood at $1,448 million in February and $5,381.50 million in FY 2025-26 till February 22. 

Sources said the BB purchased the dollars as part of its strategy to stabilize the Taka against the US dollar and revitalize remittance and export inflows.