Forex reserves hit record $ 18.07b in December
The forex reserves of the country rose to a record $18.07 billion at the end of December from $17.11 billion in November, the central bank said on Wednesday, thanks to rising garment exports.
The reserves are enough to cover six months of imports, and were up from $12.75 billion a year earlier.
Rising exports, a slow pace of imports and steady remittances from Bangladeshis working overseas have helped build reserves, the central bank said.
Bangladesh’s exports from July to November, the first five months of the financial year, rose an annual 18 percent to $11.96 billion, boosted by stronger clothing sales, figures f...