Bangladesh Remittances Hit $2.08 Billion in 27 Days

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Bangladesh received $2.08 billion in remittances during the first 27 days of August 2025, marking a 5.9% rise from $1.97 billion in the same period last year.

In the first two months of FY2025-26 (July 1 – August 27), inward remittances reached $4.56 billion, up 17.5% from $3.88 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

July alone saw a record $2.48 billion, the highest ever for the first month of a fiscal year.

The strong inflow has lifted Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves to $31 billion, up from over $26 billion under the IMF BPM6 standard.

Remittance earnings remained robust in FY2024-25 as well, reaching a historic $30.33 billion — a 27% jump from $23.74 billion in FY2023-24.

These inflows continue to play a vital role in supporting the economy, stabilising the currency, and sustaining household incomes.