Commercial banks raised the exchange rate as part of efforts to establish a single exchange rate
The exchange rate of dollar needs to be freed to make the garment business profitable at this crisis time, said a top leader of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today.
The taka yesterday depreciated against the US dollar, hitting Tk 96 on the interbank platform as the central bank moved to allow the market forces to determine the exchange rate of the national currency.
The exchange rate of the US dollar jumped to Tk 119 in the kerb market in Bangladesh today.
The safe-haven dollar edged higher on Tuesday, erasing earlier losses as risk appetite dwindled ahead of key inflation figures that could offer clues on how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be in its expected interest rate hike in September.
The local currency today depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92.50 for each greenback in the interbank platform.
The local currency yesterday depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92 for each greenback in the interbank platform.
The local currency today depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92 against each green back in the interbank platform.
The local currency of Bangladesh fell by Tk 2.05 in the last two days in its value to Tk 91.95 against the US dollar.
Commercial banks raised the exchange rate as part of efforts to establish a single exchange rate
The exchange rate of dollar needs to be freed to make the garment business profitable at this crisis time, said a top leader of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today.
The taka yesterday depreciated against the US dollar, hitting Tk 96 on the interbank platform as the central bank moved to allow the market forces to determine the exchange rate of the national currency.
The exchange rate of the US dollar jumped to Tk 119 in the kerb market in Bangladesh today.
The safe-haven dollar edged higher on Tuesday, erasing earlier losses as risk appetite dwindled ahead of key inflation figures that could offer clues on how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be in its expected interest rate hike in September.
The local currency today depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92.50 for each greenback in the interbank platform.
The local currency yesterday depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92 for each greenback in the interbank platform.
The local currency today depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92 against each green back in the interbank platform.
The local currency of Bangladesh fell by Tk 2.05 in the last two days in its value to Tk 91.95 against the US dollar.
Exchange rate management is an important task for the central bank. In Bangladesh, though the central bank follows a floating exchange rate, it manages the foreign exchange market through intervention.