Remittance inflows maintained strong momentum in April, with expatriate Bangladeshis sending around US$3.0 billion in the first 29 days of the month, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).

The inflow marks a notable increase compared to the same period last year, when remittances stood at $2.6 billion.

This reflects a year-on-year rise of $394 million, or 15.1 percent, for April.

The upward trajectory is even more pronounced in the cumulative data for the current fiscal year FY2025-26.

Total remittance receipts from July to April 29 reached $29.21 billion, up from $24.39 billion during the same period in FY2024-25—marking a substantial 19.8 percent growth.

Central bank officials noted that this momentum follows a historic performance in March 2026, which recorded the highest single-month remittance inflow in the country’s history at a staggering $3.75 billion.

Other recent milestones include $3.29 billion in March 2025, $3.22 billion in December 2025, and $3.17 billion in January 2026.

Financial analysts attribute this surge, in part, to ongoing instability in the Middle East, which has disrupted global foreign exchange markets.

The heightened international demand for the US Dollar has pushed its exchange rate higher against the local currency. Consequently, expatriates are finding it more lucrative to send money home as they receive a higher value in taka for their earnings.

However, while the influx provides a vital cushion for the economy, economists cautioned that a prolonged Middle East crisis could pose systemic risks to Bangladesh, mirroring broader global economic threats.