As much as $900 million has been on hold since 2022 in the central bank's escrow account
The central bank’s tight grip has driven the dollar's mid-rate from Tk 117 to Tk 119 per dollar by the end of 2024, sparking debates.
Businessmen involved in import-dependent industries that have suffered losses due to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar will get up to eight years to repay their loans.
The Bangladesh Bank injected $12.79 billion into banks from its reserves in the just-concluded 2023-24 fiscal year as banks combatted a severe US dollar crisis which hampered import payments.
It's because of the inflation-led pressures on Bangladesh’s taka and the central bank's undervaluation of the US dollar.
For over a year now, thousands of Bangladeshi students wanting to study abroad have encountered obstacles while trying to open bank profiles essential for paying their fees or other expenses like housing and transportation
Bangladesh Bank is hunting for dollars to rebuild its depleting foreign exchange reserves ahead of the January 7 national election.
Strangely enough, although the government is unable to meet power needs, it pays thousands of crores to government and private power plants as fixed charges or capacity charges every month with taxpayers’ money.
When a year passes, those who had a good time look forward to continuing the momentum while those who had struggled to keep their head above water might breathe a sigh of relief.
As much as $900 million has been on hold since 2022 in the central bank's escrow account
The central bank’s tight grip has driven the dollar's mid-rate from Tk 117 to Tk 119 per dollar by the end of 2024, sparking debates.
Businessmen involved in import-dependent industries that have suffered losses due to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar will get up to eight years to repay their loans.
The Bangladesh Bank injected $12.79 billion into banks from its reserves in the just-concluded 2023-24 fiscal year as banks combatted a severe US dollar crisis which hampered import payments.
It's because of the inflation-led pressures on Bangladesh’s taka and the central bank's undervaluation of the US dollar.
For over a year now, thousands of Bangladeshi students wanting to study abroad have encountered obstacles while trying to open bank profiles essential for paying their fees or other expenses like housing and transportation
Bangladesh Bank is hunting for dollars to rebuild its depleting foreign exchange reserves ahead of the January 7 national election.
Strangely enough, although the government is unable to meet power needs, it pays thousands of crores to government and private power plants as fixed charges or capacity charges every month with taxpayers’ money.
When a year passes, those who had a good time look forward to continuing the momentum while those who had struggled to keep their head above water might breathe a sigh of relief.
The earnings of foreign banks operating in Bangladesh rocketed in 2022 buoyed by their incomes from the dealings of international currencies.
