Currency

Local Market FX
Local inter-bank FX market was actively trading today. There was ample liquidity in the market and the USD/BDT rate traded in a similar range to the previous working day.
Money Market
Money market was active on Sunday. The market was liquid; and the majority of deals traded around 6-7%.. Call money rates continue to remain high after Eid as liquidity has tightened due to the additional withdrawals.
International Market
The international markets were closed on Sunday. The US dollar plunged to its lowest in more than seven months against the yen on Friday, weighed down by comments from Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii, who said he opposed deliberately weakening the yen or any other currency.