Dollar Auction: BB buys $210m so far in May

Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased US$40 million from five commercial banks on Wednesdayat a cut-off rate of 122.75, according to the 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 billion 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.