BDT Market Update
21 Mar 2026 • 01:12 GMT
The Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) has remained relatively stable against the US dollar (USD), with the pair trading at around 0.008152—just below its three-month average. Over the past week, BDT/USD has stayed within a narrow 1.5% range from 0.008118 to 0.008238, reflecting cautious market sentiment amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty.
Recent USD movements have been influenced by Middle East tensions, causing short-term safe-haven demand. However, with US economic data remaining scarce, the USD’s direction is expected to stay subdued, likely driven by broader market trends.
In major currencies, the BDT has seen slight gains elsewhere: against the euro (BDT/EUR) at 0.007045—just above its three-month average—and against the British pound (BDT/GBP) at 0.006111, also near its average. The Japanese yen (BDT/JPY) moved above its average at 1.2981, while the Australian dollar (BDT/AUD) weakened slightly, trading below its average at 0.011576.
Overall, the BDT remains steady against the USD, with no major shifts expected unless global tensions or US economic outlooks significantly change.