Bangladesh Jan forex reserves fall from record high

DHAKA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's foreign exchange
reserves fell to $5.39 billion at the end of January from a
record high of $5.51 billion in December 2007, the central bank
said on Sunday.

It said the reserves dropped after a regular bi-monthly
payment to the Asian Clearing Union last month.

Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves ($ bln):

Jan. 2008 Dec. 2007 Jan. 2007

5.39 5.51 3.74
($1 = 68.58 taka)
(Reporting by Ruma Paul; Editing by David Holmes)