Bangladesh Forex Reserves Reach $30.3B After ACU Payment

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Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$30.3 billion on Sunday following the payment of $1.5 billion in import bills for July and August through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).

In May-June 2025, the central bank had paid $2.02 billion in ACU bills. After the recent settlement, the central bank’s gross forex reserves reached $30.3 billion, while reserves in the International Monetary Fund account stood at $25.39 billion. By comparison, gross reserves at this time last year were $19.46 billion.

The ACU is an international payment system that facilitates transactions among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Under this system, central banks of member countries settle import liabilities every two months.