Remittance Inflow Surges 45% to $3.17bn in January

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The country’s remittance inflow posted a sharp year-on-year rise of 45.1 percent in January, reaching $3.17 billion—marking the third-highest monthly inflow in its history.

In the same month last year, remittances stood at $2.19 billion, according to data from the Bangladesh Bank.

The highest-ever monthly remittance was recorded at $3.29 billion in March of fiscal year 2024–25, followed by $3.23 billion in December 2025, the second-highest on record.

Between July and January of the current 2025–26 fiscal year, expatriates sent home $19.44 billion, compared with $15.96 billion during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

A senior Bangladesh Bank official said the central bank has implemented a range of measures to boost remittance inflows as part of efforts to address the foreign exchange crisis and strengthen reserves.

The initiatives, the official added, are already yielding positive results, as reflected in the sustained growth in remittance receipts.