The rupee was down against dollar and euro on currency market on Monday, they said. The rupee drifted lower by 15 paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at 90.75 and 90.80, they said.
Reuters adds: In the first Asian trade, euro hit a 16-month low versus dollar on Monday, hurt by negative news from the euro zone over the weekend, with the risks of further declines seen in coming months. The euro hit its lowest level since September 2010 of $1.2666 on trading platform EBS at one point. Against yen, euro hit an 11-year low of 97.28 yen, its lowest level since December 2000.
Inter bank buy/sell rates for taka against dollar on Monday: 82.78-82.90 (previous 82.50-82.65) Call Money Rates: 15.00-20.00 percent (previous 12.00-22.00 percent).
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Open Buying Rs 91.20
Open Selling Rs.91.40
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Buying Rs.90.75
Selling Rs.90.80
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The dollar resumed trading at Rs 90 (buying) and Rs 90.20 (selling) against last rate of Rs 89 (buying) and Rs 89.20 (selling). It did not observe further change in the second session and closed at Rs 90 (buying) and Rs 90.20 (selling).
Pound Sterling opened at Rs 139 (buying) and Rs 140 (selling) against same last rate. It did not observe further change in the evening session and closed at Rs 139 (buying) and Rs 140 (selling).