BigstockThe reserves have increased due to a decrease in imports for the Covid-19 pandemicBangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have hit a record $41.03 billion, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The reserves reached $41.03 billion for the first time on Wednesday, according to a weekly report of Bangladesh Bank published on Thursday. By the end of March this year, the month when Covid-19 first hit the country, the reserves were $32.39 billion. By October 8, it increased by $7.61 billion, reaching $40 billion. The reserves reached $39 billion in September, $38.15 billion in August, $37.1 billion in July and hit the $34 billion, $35 billion, and $36 billion marks in June.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 30, 2020 14:16 UTC