Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 27th July 2026, 6:18 PM
With over ten million Bangladeshi expatriates residing and working around the globe, monitoring foreign exchange fluctuations remains a essential daily activity for millions of households and commercial entities. The continuous growth of international trade, coupled with steady remittance inflows, drives high demand for up-to-date conversion metrics across major world currencies.
According to financial figures released on Monday, 27 July 2026, the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) maintained distinct conversion values against key global and regional currencies. The British Pound Sterling stood as one of the strongest European currencies against the Taka, trading at BDT 164.93 per Pound. Meanwhile, the US Dollar maintained its benchmark position in international trade at BDT 123.36, while the Euro—applicable across Eurozone nations such as Italy—was recorded at BDT 142.83.
Middle Eastern currencies continue to hold tremendous importance for Bangladesh owing to the heavy concentration of migrant workers sending earnings home from the Gulf region. The Kuwaiti Dinar topped the valuation chart at BDT 402.21, making it the highest-valued foreign currency relative to the Taka. Other regional currencies showed steady figures: the Bahraini Dinar traded at BDT 328.60, the Omani Rial at BDT 320.00, the Qatari Riyal at BDT 34.00, the UAE Dirham at BDT 33.70, and the Saudi Riyal at BDT 32.89.
The complete breakdown of exchange rates for major foreign currencies against the Bangladeshi Taka as recorded on 27 July 2026 is detailed in the table below:
| Country & Foreign Currency | Value in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) |
| Kuwaiti 1 Dinar | ৳ 402.21 |
| Bahraini 1 Dinar | ৳ 328.60 |
| Omani 1 Rial | ৳ 320.00 |
| Swiss 1 Franc | ৳ 147.32 |
| European 1 Euro | ৳ 142.83 |
| Italian 1 Euro | ৳ 142.83 |
| British 1 Pound | ৳ 164.93 |
| US 1 Dollar | ৳ 123.36 |
| Singaporean 1 Dollar | ৳ 96.48 |
| Canadian 1 Dollar | ৳ 87.55 |
| Australian 1 Dollar | ৳ 86.67 |
| Qatari 1 Riyal | ৳ 34.00 |
| UAE 1 Dirham | ৳ 33.70 |
| Saudi 1 Riyal | ৳ 32.89 |
| Malaysian 1 Ringgit | ৳ 30.22 |
| New Zealand 1 Dollar | ৳ 71.68 |
| South African 1 Rand | ৳ 7.38 |
| Indian 1 Rupee | ৳ 1.24 |
| Japanese 1 Yen | ৳ 0.755 |
| South Korean 1 Won | ৳ 0.08387998 |
In Asia-Pacific markets, the Singapore Dollar traded at BDT 96.48, while the Canadian Dollar stood at BDT 87.55, the Australian Dollar at BDT 86.67, and the Malaysian Ringgit at BDT 30.22. Closer to home in South Asia, the Indian Rupee exchanged at BDT 1.24. Among East Asian currencies, the Japanese Yen traded at BDT 0.755, and the South Korean Won stood at BDT 0.08387998.
Financial analysts remind traders, businesses, and remitting expatriates that exchange rates are inherently dynamic. Commercial bank rates, curb market figures, and money transfer service fees may vary throughout the trading day based on real-time market movements, liquidity pressures, and institutional margins.
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