United News of Bangladesh

The strong inflow of remittances has continued into April, with expatriates sending $1.78 billion in the first 19 days of the month. This follows a record-breaking $3.29 billion received in March. Bangladesh Bank’s latest update revealed that Bangladeshi expatriates have sent around US$ 1.72 billion in inward remittance in 1-19 days of April. In April last year, the expatriates sent $2.04 billion remittance, while in the 19 days of April this year sent $1.78 billion remittance. Accordingly, Bangladesh received $90.45 million remittance so far in each day of April. The state-owned commercial banks received a total of $639.7 million, two specialised banks received $90.26 million, private banks received $985.42 millio,n and foreign banks received $3.35 million. Among the banks, Solani Bank Plc received the highest $278.09 million, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC received the second highest $266.88 million, and Agrani Bank PLC received the third highest 183.41 million in 19 days of April. Bangladesh received $1.05 billion in remittances in first 12 days of April The expertise sent $21.77 billion remittance in the 9 months (July-March) of the current fiscal year FY2024- 25. On the other hand, remittances of $17.07 billion were received in the first 9 months of the previous FY2023- 24. March $3.29 billion February $2.53 billion. January $2.19 billion December $2.64 billion November $2.2 billion October $2.39 billion September $2.4 billion August $2.22 billion In July $ 1.91 billion

Bangladesh received a record-high US$3.29 billion in inward remittances in March 2025, marking the highest monthly inflow in the country’s history. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, remittance inflows in March saw a staggering 64.7 percent year-on-year growth, compared to $1.99 billion in March 2024. During the first nine months (July–March) of the current fiscal year 2024–25, expatriates sent a total of $21.77 billion in remittances. Remittances extend monthly record to $2.95 billion in just 26 days of March This is significantly higher than the $17.07 billion received in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year 2023–24. The monthly breakdown of remittance inflows from July to March is as follows: July: $1.91 billion August: $2.22 billion September: $2.40 billion October: $2.39 billion November: $2.20 billion December: $2.64 billion January: $2.19 billion February: $2.53 billion March: $3.29 billion The continued growth in remittance inflows is expected to boost the country’s foreign currency reserves and support economic stability.