Friday, 30 January, 2026
The steady rise in remittances from expatriate Bangladeshis has carried into December, with the country receiving approximately US $632 million in the first six days of the month.
According to the latest figures from Bangladesh Bank (BB), this represents an increase of around $38 million compared to the same period last year, when remittances totalled about $594 million between December 1 and 6, 2024.
Experts attribute the growth to a combination of factors, including incentives for transferring money through formal banking channels, heightened public awareness of legal remittance options, and the proactive role of exchange houses in facilitating transfers.
Remittance inflows have shown robust growth throughout the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26). From July 1 to December 6, 2025, total inflows reached $13.67 billion, marking an increase of $1.939 billion over the same period in FY 2024-25, which stood at $11.732 billion. This translates to a year-on-year growth rate of 16.5 percent.
Analysts note that this surge in remittances not only strengthens the foreign exchange reserves but also supports household incomes, consumption, and overall economic stability, reinforcing the critical role of expatriates in Bangladesh’s economy.
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The steady rise in remittances from expatriate Bangladeshis has carried into December, with the country receiving approximately US $632 million in the first six days of the month.
According to the latest figures from Bangladesh Bank (BB), this represents an increase of around $38 million compared to the same period last year, when remittances totalled about $594 million between December 1 and 6, 2024.
Experts attribute the growth to a combination of factors, including incentives for transferring money through formal banking channels, heightened public awareness of legal remittance options, and the proactive role of exchange houses in facilitating transfers.
Remittance inflows have shown robust growth throughout the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26). From July 1 to December 6, 2025, total inflows reached $13.67 billion, marking an increase of $1.939 billion over the same period in FY 2024-25, which stood at $11.732 billion. This translates to a year-on-year growth rate of 16.5 percent.
Analysts note that this surge in remittances not only strengthens the foreign exchange reserves but also supports household incomes, consumption, and overall economic stability, reinforcing the critical role of expatriates in Bangladesh’s economy.
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