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15-day mission of an IMF team to Dhaka.

The BB chief said the central bank maintains reserves in a transparent manner. And the loans given to the exporters are for 120 days so that they can be liquidated at any time.

“When the reserves were at $48 billion, the EDF was also included there,” he said, adding that the central bank will start publishing gross and net reserves in ‘due course.’

According to BB officials, the central bank will publish the reserves figure in the balance of payments statement, which is released on a monthly basis.

An official said the BB plans to release the gross and net foreign exchange reserves figures from January 2023.

“We have already given the respective department the task to work on the matter,” he said.

The IMF has also advised the central bank to reduce financial sector vulnerabilities and defaulted loans, strengthen oversight and governance and develop capital markets.