Forex reserve still above $18 billion
Friday, 31 January 2014
The country's foreign exchange reserve was still above the Tk 18-billion mark remaining at $18,160.61 million as of January 28 last. The foreign currency reserve witnessed a rise of $5,117.94 million from $13,042.67 million registered on January 28 last year, according to statistics released by the Bangladesh Bank Thursday. Earlier, on December 19 last the foreign currency reserves crossed the $18-billion mark for the first time in the country's history due to strong remittance flow and rising export income. — UNB