The local currency appreciated by more than Tk 0.20 against the dollar this week after a slight depreciation in the past week, central bank and treasury officials said.

Inter-bank exchange rate set by the dealer banks was quoted at Tk 81.70 yesterday, down from Tk 81.93 on Tuesday last.

However, the average exchange rate of the greenback declined by only Tk 0.04 to Tk 82.36 at customer levels (for import payments) from Tk 82.40 on T

The Daily Star/Bangladesh/ 19th June 2012