Bangladesh has received $2.276 billion in remittances during the first 29 days of July, averaging $78.5 million per day, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bank.The bank’s spokesperson and Executive Director, Arif Hossain Khan, confirmed the figures on Wednesday. He stated that remittance inflows increased by 31.50% compared to the same period last year, when Bangladesh received $1.732 billion. Khan also highlighted that on July 29 alone, Bangladeshi expatriates sent $89 million in remittances.
Meanwhile, during the entire 2024–25 fiscal year, expatriates sent a record-breaking $30.32 billion (or $3,032.80 crore) in remittances—the highest remittance inflow in any single fiscal year in the country's history.
This surge in remittance reflects growing trust in official banking channels and plays a crucial role in stabilizing the country’s foreign exchange reserves and supporting the national economy.
