DHAKA, May 20, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased $70 million 
from four commercial banks through multiple auction methods.

According to central bank data, it bought dollars at the rate of Taka 122.75.

Accordingly, total purchases stood at $465 million in May, 2026 and $6,138.50 
million in FY 2025-26.

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.