The Bangladeshi Taka has remained remarkably stable against the US Dollar while foreign exchange reserves climbed past $31 billion, reflecting a stronger external sector, according to the Economic Update and Outlook, September 2025 published by the General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission.

GED reported that the bilateral exchange rate hovered around 120–122 BDT/USD over the past year, with daily rates between 121.6 and 121.99 BDT/USD from August 21 to September 16, 2025.

This consistency in the currency market has reinforced investor and trader confidence, supported smoother trade settlements, and ensured macroeconomic stability.

The report noted that while the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) showed upward movements — peaking at 124.92 in December 2024 and 126.31 in August 2025 — indicating a slight erosion of price competitiveness, the overall exchange rate environment remained supportive of export growth and investment attraction.

Foreign exchange reserves also showed a strong build-up, rising from $24.86 billion in September 2024 to $31.17 billion by August 2025. On a BPM6 basis, reserves climbed from $19.86 billion to $26.17 billion over the same period, with notable peaks of $31.72 billion in June and $31.17 billion in August this year.

GED observed that this sustained accumulation of reserves provides Bangladesh with a solid cushion to support trade, meet debt obligations and navigate global uncertainties, while underscoring the need for prudent exchange rate management with short-term stability and long-term flexibility.