Foreign exchange rates in Bangladesh remain a critical barometer for trade, remittances, and everyday economic stability across the country. According to the latest foreign currency valuation benchmarks sourced from Bangladesh Bank, the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) continues to trade within a tightly managed band against major international currencies. While the headline bulletin carries the date of 12 November 2026, the underlying rate schedule reflects official figures last updated on 6 November 2026.
At the centre of the foreign exchange market stands the US dollar, which remains the primary anchor for Bangladesh’s international commerce and import settlements. Under the listed rates, commercial transactions see the greenback bought at 124.32 Taka and sold at 124.35 Taka. This narrow spread underscores the central bank’s ongoing efforts to maintain liquidity and curb erratic volatility in the interbank market, particularly during periods of heightened import demand for energy and essential commodities.
European currencies command significantly higher valuations against the local tender. The British pound sterling stands as the strongest major unit on the list, trading at a buying rate of 167.47 Taka and a selling rate of 167.52 Taka. Meanwhile, the euro is valued at 139.57 Taka for buying and 139.65 Taka for selling. Both currencies carry substantial weight for Bangladesh’s export-oriented sectors, particularly the readymade garment industry, which relies heavily on European buyers.
Across the Asia-Pacific region, key trading currencies display steady benchmarks. The Singapore dollar is priced at 97.17 Taka for buying and 97.27 Taka for selling, while the Australian dollar trades at 87.07 Taka and 87.13 Taka respectively. For regional cross-border trade, the Chinese yuan stands at 18.62 Taka (buying) and 18.63 Taka (selling), whereas the Indian rupee is exchanged at 1.31 Taka and 1.32 Taka. The Japanese yen rounds out the major Asian currencies, exchanging at 0.78 Taka on both the buying and selling counters.
Understanding these daily benchmarks is essential for expatriate workers remitting funds home, importers settling letters of credit, and travellers planning overseas journeys. Because commercial banks and authorised money changers apply modest service margins over central bank reference rates, retail customers often encounter slight variations at the counter depending on market liquidity and transaction volume.
