Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh's currency shows signs of losing its value against the greenback-for the first time in many years-helping some improvement in the country's international-trade competitiveness.

According to Bangladesh Bank, Taka's real effective exchange rate (REER) index climbed down from 100.76 in April 2025 to 99.12 in May. The fall in the index reflects a modest gain in Bangladesh's price competitiveness relative to its trading partners.

The REER is calculated against a basket of 18 currencies (base year FY2016 = 100), incorporating data on exports, imports and remittances.

In financial literature, a REER below 100 indicates a currency is undervalued-and it helps boost exports while making imports more expensive. And a ...