Bangladesh - Sri Lanka Currency Swap increased to US$ 250 mn

Bangladesh’s currency swap agreement with Sri Lanka will be completed by next month, a top official of Bangladesh Bank said. A total of US$ 250 million would be provided on the deal set in motion during Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Bangladesh visit in March.

https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/06/04/local/250836/bangladesh-sri-lanka-currency-swap-increased-us-250-mn

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2021-06-04

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