Md. Polash Tushar Pathan, Staff Reporter || Bangladesh continued to see strong growth in remittance inflows as expatriate Bangladeshis sent $602 million in the first five days of August of the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.The figure represents an 83.7 percent increase compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year.Bangladesh Bank data showed that expatriates sent $196 million in remittances on August 4 and 5 alone.From July 1 to August 5, the country received a total of $3.461 billion in remittances, compared with $2.806 billion during the same period last year. This marks a year-on-year growth of 23.3 percent.The central bank said the continued preference for official banking channels to send remittances is strengthening the country’s foreign currency inflow, which is contributing positively to foreign exchange reserves and overall macroeconomic stability.Officials said the steady rise in remittance earnings is expected to provide further support to the economy by improving the availability of foreign currency.