Remittances Hit $1.96b in First 18 Days of April

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Bangladesh received US$1.96 billion in remittances during the first 18 days of April, continuing a strong upward trend that could push total inflows beyond $3 billion by the end of the month.

According to data from Bangladesh Bank, expatriates sent $1.96 billion between 1 and 18 April, up from $1.69 billion during the same period last year, marking a 16.2 percent year-on-year increase.

Overall remittance inflows in the current fiscal year (FY2025–26) have also shown robust growth. From July to 18 April, total remittances stood at $28.17 billion, compared to $23.47 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year, reflecting an increase of around 20 percent.

Officials and analysts attribute the rise to a more stable US dollar exchange rate, improved earnings of expatriate workers in major economies, and gradual recovery in global labour markets.

Finance Ministry and central bank officials said the sustained inflow is helping strengthen foreign exchange reserves, ease pressure on the currency market, and support overall macroeconomic stability.