Pakistani Rupee (PKR) to Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) — Parallel Market Cross-Rate
As of June 6, 2026, 1 PKR is worth about 0.4443 BDT, and 1 BDT is worth about 2.251 PKR, using Pakistan's and Bangladesh's parallel (black market) exchange rates. We derive this cross-rate by bridging both currencies through the US dollar: in Pakistan one dollar trades near 286 PKR on the street, and in Bangladesh one dollar trades near 127 BDT.
For everyday amounts that means roughly 1,000 PKR ≈ 444.264 BDT, and 10,000 PKR ≈ 4,443 BDT, at today's parallel rates.
Labour migration and trade keep a quiet but persistent demand for taka-to-rupee pricing.
How the PKR to BDT cross-rate is calculated
There is no large, direct market that quotes PKR against BDT, so the realistic rate is built in two steps through the US dollar — the currency both Pakistan and Bangladesh actually trade against. First we convert PKR to dollars at Pakistan's parallel rate, then dollars to BDT at Bangladesh's parallel rate.
Put numerically: 1 PKR ÷ 286 (PKR per USD) ≈ $0.003498, then × 127 (BDT per USD) ≈ 0.4443 BDT. Using the street rate on both legs gives a far more realistic figure than multiplying two official rates that may be impossible to obtain.
Why the parallel PKR/BDT rate differs from the official cross
Both of these currencies carry a parallel-market premium of their own. In Pakistan, the gap is driven by low foreign reserves, IMF-programme conditions, import demand and smuggling pressure; in Bangladesh, by dollar shortages, reserve pressure, import controls. Because each official rate can overstate what its currency is really worth, an official PKR/BDT cross can be doubly misleading.
Today Pakistan shows a modest premium of about 2.6%, while Bangladesh shows a modest premium of about 4.0%. The parallel cross-rate already bakes both of these gaps in, which is why it reflects what traders actually pay.
Pakistan and Bangladesh: who converts PKR to BDT?
Labour migration and trade keep a quiet but persistent demand for taka-to-rupee pricing.
Pakistanis track the "open market" (kerb) rate set by currency dealers, which can diverge sharply from the interbank rate when reserves run low. Bangladeshis track the "kerb market" taka rate, which has run well below the dollar's street value during recent reserve squeezes.
Converting Pakistani Rupee to Bangladeshi Taka safely
Use the converter on this page to turn any Pakistani Rupee amount into Bangladeshi Taka at the live parallel cross-rate, and check it against the reverse (BDT → PKR) direction too. All figures are aggregated from P2P platforms, community reports and market monitoring on both sides, then refreshed hourly.
These rates are published for information and price-transparency only — they are not an offer to trade and are not financial or legal advice. Many countries require foreign-currency transactions to go through licensed channels, so confirm the rules in both Pakistan and Bangladesh before converting any money.