United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s remittance inflows have maintained a powerful upward trajectory, recording a massive 35.7 percent growth in the first 14 days of March 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. Expatriate workers sent home US$ 2.20 billion during the first two weeks (14 Days) of March, a significant jump from the $1.62 billion recorded during the same period in 2025. Between March 12 and March 14 alone, the country received $284 million in remittances ahead of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Remittance inflow to stay stable if Middle East jobs remain unaffected: BAB chairman Cumulative remittance from July 2025 to March 14, 2026, reached $24.65 billion, representing a 22.6 percent growth over the $20.11 billion recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. This surge comes on the heels of several monthly peaks, including $3.29 billion in March 2025—driven by Eid-ul-Fitr—and $3.17 billion in January 2026. As of February, gross reserves stood at $34.54 billion. However, under the IMF’s BPM-6 calculation method, net reserves are currently valued at $29.86 billion. Economists attribute this steady growth to a stabilised exchange rate and a significant crackdown on illegal hundi activities following the political transition in August 2024.