Bangladesh's inward remittance momentum maintained a robust trajectory, with expatriate workers remitting $2.45 billion in the first 26 days of October, pushing the cumulative remittance for the July–October 26 period of the current fiscal year to $11.04 billion.
According to data released by Bangladesh Bank, the country received $2,452 million between October 1 and October 26, 2026, registering a 13.2 percent monthly growth compared to $2,166 million recorded during the corresponding period in October 2025. On October 26 alone, incoming remittances stood at $122 million.
Cumulatively, remittances sent between July 1 and October 26, 2026, reached $11,044 million ($11.04 billion), posting a 13.3 percent yearly growth compared to $9,752 million during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, the country's foreign exchange reserves stood at $36,411.83 million (gross) as of October 26, 2026. According to the central bank, the reserve calculated under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM6 manual stood at $31,600.40 million on the same date.