Currency Devaluation

At the time of independence, the price of USD 1 was just Tk7.7. The current kerb market rate per $1 is Tk124 reflecting a 94% erosion of value over 50 years. Photo: TBS
Panorama

The case for preserving the value of the Taka

It is easy to blame our troubles on the US Federal Reserve, the Russia-Ukraine war or the parliamentary elections; but we should also review our past monetary policy decisions

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

How to protect your money during times of inflation, currency devaluation

How currency devaluation costs govt dearly
Economy

How currency devaluation costs govt dearly

Taka devaluation continues as Bangladesh moves closer to unified exchange rate
Economy

Taka devaluation continues as Bangladesh moves closer to unified exchange rate

Cenbank gains Tk27,761cr from taka devaluation in 9 months FY23
Banking

Cenbank gains Tk27,761cr from taka devaluation in 9 months FY23

More devaluation this month
Banking

More devaluation this month

Infographic: TBS
Economy

Taka devalued yet again

Private power producers fear Tk4,400cr loss due to delay, payment in devalued taka
Energy

Private power producers fear Tk4,400cr loss due to delay, payment in devalued taka

Mohammad Abdur Razzaque. Sketch: TBS
Interviews

'Food inflation is an unavoidable consequence of currency devaluation'