Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserve has surpassed $32 billion, reaching $32.09 billion on 16 October, the highest level in 31 months, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB). The last peak was $32.26 billion on 28 February 2023.
The reserve had previously dropped to $30.3 billion on 7 September after $1.5 billion in import payments to the Asian Clearing Union. Boosts from international financial institutions, including IMF, World Bank, ADB, and JICA, contributed significantly to the recovery.
Rising remittance inflows and export earnings further strengthened reserves. Remittances rose 15.9% to $7.58 billion in July–September 2025 from $6.54 billion a year earlier, while exports grew 5.64% to $12.31 billion in the same period. Remittance inflows exceeded $30 billion in FY25, up 26.8% from FY24.
Despite a growing trade deficit of $2.95 billion in July–September, the interbank exchange rate stabilized at Tk 122 per USD, aided by BB’s dollar purchases. The reserves are calculated under IMF guidelines (BPM6), ensuring global standardization.
