Bangladesh Forex Reserves Rise Above $29 Billion in 15 Days

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Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves have risen by nearly $1 billion in just 15 days, reaching $29.19 billion, the central bank said on 7 January.

Arief Hossain Khan, spokesperson and Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, said the increase reflects improved dollar inflows into the country. Under the IMF’s BPM6 accounting method, gross reserves stood at $28.04 billion on 22 December 2025, meaning reserves grew by roughly $1 billion in a fortnight.

The central bank has been boosting reserves mainly by purchasing US dollars from commercial banks through auctions. A senior official said remittance inflows have strengthened the dollar supply in the banking system.

“To prevent the exchange rate from falling amid higher dollar inflows, the central bank has been actively buying dollars through auctions,” the official added.

Data from Bangladesh Bank show that total dollar purchases during the first six months of the 2025–26 fiscal year, from July to 6 January, have reached $3.54 billion, including $411 million purchased in January alone.