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Taka gains ground under flexible rate regime

Local currency taka has started to gain strength against the US dollar for the first time in several years, as a steady inflow of foreign currency drives down the official exchange rate.

Taka gains against dollar after several years

Taka gains ground as dollar influx rises, strengthening currency after years

King Dollar’s long reign is set to continue

For more than half a century, the dollar has defied the doom-mongers. And the most likely prospect is that it will continue to do so

Forex market steadies as dollar inflows go up

The country’s foreign exchange market is stabilising thanks to a surge in US dollar (USD) inflows, driven by higher remittances, stronger export earnings and tighter oversight by the central bank.

Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar

"There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America"

Dollar jumps to seven-week high

The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to post its best week since September 2022 after a surprisingly strong jobs report for September led traders to cut bets that the Federal Reserve will make further 50-basis-point rate cuts.

Banks sell dollar at more than Tk 118 as pressure mounts

The chief executives of at least three private commercial banks told The Daily Star that the BB had verbally allowed them to quote Tk 1 more than the exchange rate to collect US dollars amid the ongoing forex crunch.

Capital machinery imports on the mend

Capital machinery imports are recovering slowly as concerns over political uncertainty ease and banks show more willingness to facilitate investments amidst increased liquidity in terms of US dollars and stability in the exchange rate. During the July-January period of this fiscal year (FY), LC openings for capital machinery grew three percent year-on-year to $1,557 million, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

Opinion / The farce of expressing PCI in taka

This is nothing more than a poor trick that will eventually produce no real gain.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Taka gains ground under flexible rate regime

Local currency taka has started to gain strength against the US dollar for the first time in several years, as a steady inflow of foreign currency drives down the official exchange rate.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

Taka gains against dollar after several years

Taka gains ground as dollar influx rises, strengthening currency after years

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

King Dollar’s long reign is set to continue

For more than half a century, the dollar has defied the doom-mongers. And the most likely prospect is that it will continue to do so

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

Forex market steadies as dollar inflows go up

The country’s foreign exchange market is stabilising thanks to a surge in US dollar (USD) inflows, driven by higher remittances, stronger export earnings and tighter oversight by the central bank.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar

"There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America"

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Dollar jumps to seven-week high

The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to post its best week since September 2022 after a surprisingly strong jobs report for September led traders to cut bets that the Federal Reserve will make further 50-basis-point rate cuts.

May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

Banks sell dollar at more than Tk 118 as pressure mounts

The chief executives of at least three private commercial banks told The Daily Star that the BB had verbally allowed them to quote Tk 1 more than the exchange rate to collect US dollars amid the ongoing forex crunch.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Capital machinery imports on the mend

Capital machinery imports are recovering slowly as concerns over political uncertainty ease and banks show more willingness to facilitate investments amidst increased liquidity in terms of US dollars and stability in the exchange rate. During the July-January period of this fiscal year (FY), LC openings for capital machinery grew three percent year-on-year to $1,557 million, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

The farce of expressing PCI in taka

This is nothing more than a poor trick that will eventually produce no real gain.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Treasury heads of 10 banks seek penalty waiver

They sent separate letters to the central bank