Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- Bangladesh has made a routine payment of US$1.04 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against imports during the July -August period of 2019.

After the payment, the foreign exchange (forex) reserve fell to $31.85 on Thursday from $ 32.77 billion of the previous working day.

The highest $33.68 billion reserves were recorded on September 05, 2017.

Bangladesh will be able to settle more than six months of import bills with the existing forex reserve.

Meanwhile, the amount of ACU payment rose to $1.04 billion during the period under review from $1.02 billion earlier indicates higher imports from the ACU member countries, particularly from India.

Bangladesh is importing different consumer items, cotton, ...