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Official Bangladesh currency: Bangladeshi Taka
ONE U.S. Dollar = 68.85 Bangladeshi Takas <> ONE Bangladeshi Taka = 0.0145 U.S. Dollars
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Quick facts about the currency in Bangladesh
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Official Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Review the Banknotes and Coins before you get there! Find out the denominations, as well as possible currency import and export restrictions at Wikipedia
About the Exchange Rates: taka per US dollar - 69.893 (2007), 69.031 (2006), 64.328 (2005), 59.513 (2004), 58.15 (2003) Communications
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International Bank Websites
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Find a Bank in Bangladesh
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Currency regulations for Bangladesh
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| Cost of Living in Bangladesh (3 Locations) |
Foreign Per Diem rates are the maximum U.S. dollar
rates for reimbursement of government civilians
traveling on official business in foreign areas.
You may spend more or less depending on your
travel style but it does provide a good indication
for the cost of living you need to anticipate. Find
more cost of living information at Lonely Planet
Dhaka | Global Rank: 675
Lodging $146 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $26
Chittagong | Global Rank: 1042
Lodging $54 | Breakfast $6 | Lunch $10 | Dinner $16
Other | Global Rank: 1070
Lodging $29 | Breakfast $3 | Lunch $6 | Dinner $9
Locations: Most Expensive | The Least Expensive
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| Money Snippets of Interest for Bangladesh : |
Inflation Rate: 9.1% (2007 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 2.5% (includes underemployment) (2007 est.)
Population below poverty: 45% (2004 est.) |
| Economy
Fiscal year: July 1 to June 30.
Annual GDP growth rate (FY 2007): 6.51%; (FY 2008 World Bank est.): below 6.0%.
Current GDP: $63.0 billion.
Per capita GDP (2007 est.): $520.
Inflation (December 2007): 11.59% (point to point basis) and 9.11% (monthly average basis).
Exchange rate: FY 2003: U.S. $1=Taka 57.90; FY 2006: U.S. $1=Taka 69.43; FY 2007 (January): U.S. $1=Taka 69.69; FY 2008 (January): ... Read this Article
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