Friday, April 11, 2025
News update
- ‘With Science, We Can Feed the World of 9.7 Billion by 2050′ |
- WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services for funding cuts |
- ICJ hears Sudan’s case accusing UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ |
- Bombardment, deprivation and displacement continue in Gaza |
- Aged and Alone: The hidden pains in old age homes |
Bangladesh receives near $2b in remittance in 22 days
Greenwatch Desk
Remittance
2025-02-24, 5:19pm
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent near US$ two billion in remittances during the first 22 days of February in the fiscal 2024-25.
The country received $1.93 billion in remittances during the first 22 days.
As per Bangladesh Bank (BB) available data, state-owned banks brought in $831.36 million while 43 private sector banks brought $1,094.29 million remittances.
The highest $274.81 million in remittances came to the country through state-owned Agrani Bank PLC, reports BSS.
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC came second as it channeled $269.21 million while Janata Bank PLC brought the third-highest amount of $186.97 million.
Bangladesh received in remittances of $2.18 billion in January and $2.64 billion in December.