Expatriates send $1.78b remittance in 19 days
The strong inflow of remittances has continued into April, with expatriates sending $1.78 billion in the first 19 days of the month...
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Dollar holdings of banks in Bangladesh top $5 billion in March
The dollar holdings of Bangladesh鈥檚 commercial banks increased for the third consecutive month in March, due mainly to a sharp rise in remittance inflows and export earnings, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Two-day remittance fair begins tomorrow in New York
The 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025 will begin in New York on Saturday with an aim to boost remittance flow from the US to Bangladesh...
Bangladesh receives $1.05b in remittances in 12 days of April
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent over US$ 1.05 billion remittances during the first twelve days of April in the fiscal 2024-25...
Bangladesh Bank data shows remittance narrows payment deficit
Bangladesh鈥檚 current account deficit shrank in July-February of the current financial year due mainly to a sharp increase in remittance inflow, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
Bangladesh Bank says forex reserve crosses $21b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, crossed $21 billion again, driven by strong remittance inflows and export earnings...
Remittance surges to $3.29b in March
Bangladesh witnessed a record-breaking surge in remittance inflow in March, receiving $3.29 billion鈥攖he highest ever in a single month, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Remittance thru bKash reaches Tk 900cr in 15 days of Ramadan
During the first half of Ramadan this year, expatriates have sent over Tk 900 crore remittances through bKash, said a press release.
Remittance inflow hits $2.25 billion in 19 days
Remittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of a massive 78.4 per cent to $2,252 million in the first 19 days of March...
BKB hosts lottery draw of remittance festival
Bangladesh Krishi Bank on Tuesday conducted lottery draw of the first phase of its 鈥楻emittance Festival 2025鈥� organised on the occasion of Eid-Ul Fitr, said a press release...
Remittances through agent banking rises to Tk 1,73,390cr
Disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 21.16 per cent to Tk聽1,73,390.72 crore at the end of December 2024.
US top remittance source in Feb
Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States sent home the highest remittance amounting to US$491.26 million in February, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Remittance inflow hits $2.5b in February
Remittance inflows to Bangladesh surpassed $2.5 billion in February as expatriates sent additional funds presumably to support their families ahead of Ramadan...
Forex reserve nears $21b amid high remittance
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, neared $21 billion again, driven by strong remittance inflows...
About $2b remittance received in 22 days
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent near US$ 2 billion in remittances during the first 22 days of February in the fiscal 2024-25...
Bangladesh Remittance Fair at NY on April 19-20
A two-day 鈥�4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025鈥� will be held in New York on April 19-20 to increase remittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh鈥檚 reliance on Gulf nations under threat
OVER 10 million Bangladeshi migrant workers send home an estimated $22 billion in remittances annually, making it the country鈥檚 second-largest source of foreign exchange after garment exports. More than 60 per cent of this originates from the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait leading the way. At the same time...
Remittance surge boosts current account to surplus
The country鈥檚 current account balance turned positive in July-December period of FY25, primarily due to a sharp surge in remittance inflows, compared to the same period in FY24...
Remittance inflow above $2b for 6th straight month
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh increased slightly in January, with the inflow remaining above $2 billion for the last six consecutive months...
Dollar rate for remittance rises
The US dollar rate for remittances has risen again by 50 basis points, reaching Tk聽122.5...
Remittance fair to be held in New York in April 19-20
The two-day long 鈥�4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025鈥� will be held in New York in April 19-20 to increase remittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh receives $1.21b in remittance in 18 days
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent over US$1.21 billion in remittance during the first 18 days of January in the 2024-25 fiscal year...
NCC Bank receives remittance award
NCC Bank received 鈥楾op Ten Remittance Award鈥� from the Ministry of Expatriates鈥� Welfare and Overseas Employment in recognition of their performance in facilitating remittance collection...
Agrani Bank CEO exchanges views in Jashore
Agrani Bank PLC officials discussed business plan for 2025, core deposit collection, remittance collection, loan distribution in the CMSME sector, reduction of classified loans and strengthening loan recovery activities in Jashore...
Remittance inflow reaches $13.77b in July-December
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh reached a record high of $13.77 billion in the first half of fiscal year 2024-25, with December alone contributing record $2.63 billion, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Islami Bank top remittance collector
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said that Islami Bank was established as an international bank where many foreign investors invested and the bank secured the top position in collecting foreign remittance.
Remittance inflow thru MFS surges by 95pc in October
Bangladesh鈥檚 migrant workers sent home Tk 1,102.22 crore in remittances through mobile financial service providers in October 2024, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
Taptap Send begins operations in Australia for expatriates
International remittance service Taptap Send has recently announced its expansion into Australia, said a press release...
Remittance rises by 26pc in July-Nov
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh has maintained a record-breaking trend, staying above $2 billion for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Bangladesh's forex reserve rises slightly amid high remittances, exports
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has increased marginally to $18.49 billion on Thursday amid increased remittance inflow and export earnings...