Dhaka Investors Gain from Dollar, Tea, Treasury Auctions

The Bangladesh Bank purchased $373 million from 22 commercial banks in a dollar auction on July 14, 2026, at a cut-off rate of Tk121.50 per dollar. Over the past three days the central bank bought a total of $484 million through two separate dollar auctions. These figures come directly from the reported auction outcomes and set the exchange level for participating banks.

Dollar Auction Returns

The cut-off rate of Tk121.50 per dollar establishes the price at which banks sold dollars to the central bank. This single-day transaction of $373 million formed the larger part of the three-day total of $484 million. Banks that took part received payment at the stated rate, providing a clear return benchmark for foreign currency holdings in the current period.

Tea Sector Auction Earnings

The average auction price of tea reached Tk245.50 per kg in the 2025-26 auction year. This price level produced total earnings of Tk2,226 crore for the tea sector. The result shows the revenue generated when tea lots cleared at the higher average price during the full auction year.

Treasury Bill Yield Level

In July 2026 the Bangladesh Bank accepted bids for Tk5,000 crore in 91-day Treasury Bills at a cut-off yield of 9.1699 percent. Investors who secured allocations receive this fixed yield on the accepted amount. The yield figure supplies a direct measure of return for short-term government paper purchased in that month.

Market participants can review the published cut-off rates and total volumes from each auction to compare yields across dollar, tea and Treasury instruments. Future auctions will release updated cut-off figures that allow ongoing assessment of available returns without requiring additional assumptions.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.