Reserves drop to $34.85 billion after ACU payment
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to $34.85 billion today from $36.38 billion after the country paid $1.64 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
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- Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in reserves after each payment.
- According to the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual published by the International Monetary Fund, forex reserves stood at $29.98 billion today after the ACU payment, down from $31.51 billion just a day earlier, BB data showed.
- Reserves, which had exceeded $48 billion in August 2021, fell to $25.92 billion as a result.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | $34.85 billion | “Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to $34.85 billion today from $36.38 billion after the country paid $1.64 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).” |
Figure | $29.98 billion | “According to the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual published by the International Monetary Fund, forex reserves stood at $29.98 billion today after the ACU payment, down from $31.51 billion just a day earlier, BB data showed.” |
Figure | $100 million | “On November 4, Bangladesh Bank sold $100 million from its foreign exchange reserves through an auction, aiming to stabilise the currency market amid rising import costs, particularly for fuel.” |
Figure | $48 billion | “Reserves, which had exceeded $48 billion in August 2021, fell to $25.92 billion as a result.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
“Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in reserves after each payment.”
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
“Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in reserves after each payment.”
The act of paying.
Synonyms: scot
“Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in reserves after each payment.”
An entity or event with scope limited to a single region.
“Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to $34.85 billion today from $36.38 billion after the country paid $1.64 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).”
Downward movement, fall.
“Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in reserves after each payment.”
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Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to $34.85 billion today from $36.38 billion after the country paid $1.64 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in reserves after each payment.
According to the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual published by the International Monetary Fund, forex reserves stood at $29.98 billion today after the ACU payment, down from $31.51 billion just a day earlier, BB data showed.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to _____ today from $36.38 billion after the country paid $1.64 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
2.According to the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual published by the International Monetary Fund, forex reserves stood at _____ today after the ACU payment, down from $31.51 billion just a day earlier, BB data showed.
Question 3: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
3.Under the ACU mechanism, Bangladesh clears its import bills every two months, leading to a temporary decline in _____ after each payment.
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