Print Date: August 5, 2026 ||
Publish Date: August 5, 2026
Bangladesh Receives $406 Million in Remittances in First Three Days of August
Sheikh Md. Belayet Hossain, Staff Reporter ||
Bangladesh
received $406 million in remittances during the first three days of August in
the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking an 84.4 percent increase compared to the same
period last year.According
to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank, the country received $220
million in remittances during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal
year.The
central bank data showed that remittance inflow stood at $133 million on a
single day on August 3.Meanwhile,
total remittance earnings from the beginning of the current fiscal year until
August 3 reached $3.265 billion. During the same period last year, the figure
was $2.698 billion.The
latest figures indicate that remittance inflow during July 1 to August 3 of the
2026-27 fiscal year increased by 20.9 percent compared to the same period of
the previous fiscal year.Remittances
from Bangladeshi expatriates remain a key source of foreign currency earnings
for the country, supporting the economy and strengthening foreign exchange
reserves.Source:
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Bangladesh Bank
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