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Published: 28th July 2026, 12:23 AM
With more than ten million Bangladeshi expatriates living and working across the globe, keeping a close eye on foreign exchange fluctuations remains an essential routine for households and commercial enterprises alike. Steady remittance inflows, coupled with expanding international trade, drive a continuous demand for up-to-date conversion metrics across major world currencies.
Financial figures published on Monday, 27 July 2026, show the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) maintaining clear conversion values against key global and regional currencies. The British Pound Sterling stood as one of the strongest European currencies, trading at BDT 164.93 per Pound. The US Dollar held its benchmark position in international trade at BDT 123.36, while the Euro—applicable across Eurozone nations such as Italy—was recorded at BDT 142.83.
Middle Eastern currencies hold immense weight for Bangladesh, given the vast concentration of migrant workers remitting earnings from the Gulf region. The Kuwaiti Dinar topped the valuation list at BDT 402.21, making it the highest-valued foreign currency relative to the Taka. Other key Gulf currencies posted steady rates, with the Bahraini Dinar trading at BDT 328.60, the Omani Rial at BDT 320.00, the Qatari Riyal at BDT 34.00, the UAE Dirham at BDT 33.70, and the Saudi Riyal at BDT 32.89.
The complete breakdown of exchange rates recorded on 27 July 2026 is detailed in the table below:
| Country & Foreign Currency | Value in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) |
| Kuwaiti 1 Dinar | ৳ 402.21 |
| Bahraini 1 Dinar | ৳ 328.60 |
| Omani 1 Rial | ৳ 320.00 |
| Swiss 1 Franc | ৳ 147.32 |
| European 1 Euro | ৳ 142.83 |
| Italian 1 Euro | ৳ 142.83 |
| British 1 Pound | ৳ 164.93 |
| US 1 Dollar | ৳ 123.36 |
| Singaporean 1 Dollar | ৳ 96.48 |
| Canadian 1 Dollar | ৳ 87.55 |
| Australian 1 Dollar | ৳ 86.67 |
| Qatari 1 Riyal | ৳ 34.00 |
| UAE 1 Dirham | ৳ 33.70 |
| Saudi 1 Riyal | ৳ 32.89 |
| Malaysian 1 Ringgit | ৳ 30.22 |
| New Zealand 1 Dollar | ৳ 71.68 |
| South African 1 Rand | ৳ 7.38 |
| Indian 1 Rupee | ৳ 1.24 |
| Japanese 1 Yen | ৳ 0.755 |
| South Korean 1 Won | ৳ 0.08387998 |
Across the Asia-Pacific region, the Singapore Dollar was recorded at BDT 96.48, the Canadian Dollar at BDT 87.55, the Australian Dollar at BDT 86.67, and the Malaysian Ringgit at BDT 30.22. Closer to home, the Indian Rupee exchanged at BDT 1.24. Among East Asian currencies, the Japanese Yen traded at BDT 0.755, while the South Korean Won stood at BDT 0.08387998.
Financial analysts remind traders, businesses, and remitting workers that foreign exchange markets are inherently fluid. Commercial bank rates, informal curb market rates, and transfer service fees can shift throughout the trading day depending on live market liquidity and institutional margins.
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