BSS-54 Forex reserves hit record high over $42 billion

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Forex reserves hit record high over $42 billion

DHAKA, Dec 15, 2020 (BSS) – The country’s foreign exchange reserves today touched a new record of over US$42 billion amid coronavirus crisis.

The inflow of remittance added toraise the foreign exchange reserve to over 42 billion, a senior official of theBangladesh Bank told BSS today.

Earlier, the previous highest reserves amounting $41.02 billion wererecorded on October 29 this year.

The official said remittance is the key driver to raise the reserve to thehighest point.

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