Due to an increase in remittance inflows and the central bank’s dollar purchases through auction, Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have risen notably.
According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, as of Monday (October 21), the country’s gross reserves stood at $32.11 billion. Under the IMF’s BPM6 calculation method, the reserve amount is $27.35 billion. The information was confirmed by Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and Spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank.
Bangladesh Bank data shows that monthly remittance inflows this fiscal year were:
- July: $2.4778 billion
- August: $2.4219 billion
- September: $2.6858 billion
As of October 9, gross reserves were $31.94 billion, and under the IMF’s BPM6 method, the amount was $27.12 billion.
The central bank’s spokesperson said reserves are increasing due to the higher flow of remittances and the central bank’s dollar purchases from commercial banks through auctions. “Bangladesh Bank’s reserves have exceeded $32 billion, while the gross reserve under the IMF calculation has crossed $27 billion,” he said.
So far in the 2025–26 fiscal year, the central bank has purchased $2.126 billion through auctions since it began buying dollars on July 13.
In addition, remittance inflows have also been rising in recent months. From the beginning of the 2025–26 fiscal year up to October 18, Bangladesh received a total of $9.159 billion in remittances, compared to $8.066 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year—reflecting a 13.6% growth.
