The country's foreign exchange market has seen a slight but continuous decline in the value of the Taka from the beginning of March to mid-April this year.
Analysis of Bangladesh Bank data shows that the Taka rate against the US dollar has increased by about Tk0.40 during this period.
That is, more Taka is now being spent than before to buy the same amount of dollars, which indicates a slight weakening of the taka in the economy.
According to Bangladesh Bank data, on March 2, 2026, dollars were purchased from commercial banks at a rate of Tk122.30 per dollar. On that day, the central bank bought a total of $25 million.
At that time, the foreign exchange market was relatively stable and there was no major pressure on the dollar.
On the other hand, at the end of the last interbank transaction on April 16, the rate per US dollar stood at Tk122.70.
This rate is higher than before, which indicates a slight decrease in the value of the Taka.
Comparing the two periods, it can be seen that the Taka rate has increased by about Tk0.40 per dollar in just one and a half months.
According to economists, this change is not sudden; rather, it is the result of several pressures working together in the market.
Notable among these are the pressure on import costs, the need to repay foreign loans, the cost of importing energy and consumer goods, and the increase in the demand for dollars in the international market.
Due to these reasons, the demand for dollars has increased somewhat, resulting in a relatively low value of the Taka.
However, the entire situation is not one-sided. Expatriate income and export income have somewhat protected the economy from major instability by increasing the supply of dollars in the market.
Sources believe that the price of the dollar has not increased rapidly, especially since the income sent by expatriates is stable.
Bangladesh Bank is trying to control the situation by directly intervening in the market. If necessary, the policy of keeping the exchange rate within a certain range by buying dollars from commercial banks or increasing the supply in the market is being followed.
As a result, although there are no major jumps, an upward trend is gradually being observed.
According to economists, the current trend is not worrisome, but it is a warning signal.
If the value of the currency gradually decreases, import costs increase, which can put pressure on inflation in the future.
According to them, if export earnings and the flow of expatriate income remain strong, then this pressure can be largely controlled. Otherwise, further fluctuations may occur in the foreign exchange market.
All in all, in the last one and a half months, the value of the currency in the foreign exchange market has gradually decreased and the dollar has become relatively stronger—which is being considered an important observation for the economy.
