Dhaka, May 18 (V7N) — As Bangladesh’s international trade and commercial activities continue to expand, foreign currency transactions are also increasing steadily in line with global business operations and remittance inflows.
For the convenience of financial transactions, today’s (May 18, 2026) exchange rates of the Bangladeshi Taka against several major international currencies are given below:
The US dollar is being exchanged at 122 taka 75 paisa, while the Euro stands at 142 taka 24 paisa. The British pound sterling is valued at 163 taka 30 paisa.
Among Asian currencies, the Indian rupee is trading at 1 taka 31 paisa. The Malaysian ringgit stands at 30 taka 38 paisa, while the Singapore dollar is valued at 95 taka 61 paisa.
In the Middle Eastern market, the Saudi riyal is being exchanged at 32 taka 61 paisa, while the Kuwaiti dinar remains one of the highest-valued currencies at 395 taka 77 paisa.
Meanwhile, the Australian dollar is trading at 85 taka 01 paisa.
Financial analysts noted that exchange rates may fluctuate depending on international market conditions, remittance flow, and global economic developments.
Officials also highlighted that expatriate Bangladeshis living abroad continue to play a significant role in the national economy by regularly sending foreign remittances. Additionally, internationally recognized indicators such as GDP and per capita income are commonly calculated using major global currencies including the US dollar and Euro.
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