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Remittance Inflow Reaches $1.54 Billion in First 14 Days of July

Online Desk

Publish : 16 Jul 2026, 09:27 AM
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Bangladesh has recorded a robust surge in remittance inflows during the first half of July, with expatriates sending home $1.542 billion in just 14 days.

According to Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan, the daily average remittance inflow for this period stands at approximately $110.1 million.

Significant Year-on-Year Growth
The current data indicates a strong upward trajectory in expatriate income compared to the previous year. During the same 14-day period in July 2025, the country received $1.266 billion in remittances, marking a notable increase in this year's flow.

Recent Performance Highlights
The surge in July follows a period of high performance throughout the first half of 2026:

June 2026: Remittance inflow reached $2.817 billion.

May 2026: The country received $3.425 billion, the second-highest monthly remittance in the nation's history.

March 2026: Set a historic record with $3.755 billion, the highest single-month remittance inflow ever recorded.

Fiscal Year 2025-26 Overview
According to the central bank, the 2025-26 fiscal year concluded with a record-breaking total remittance inflow of $35.562 billion, the highest in the history of the country's economy.

Monthly Remittance Trends (2025-26)
Below is the breakdown of remittance inflows over the past year:

Month Amount (in Billion USD)
July 2025 2.478
August 2025 2.422
September 2025 2.686
October 2025 2.563
November 2025 2.889
December 2025 3.227
January 2026 3.171
February 2026 3.021
March 2026 3.755
April 2026 3.127
May 2026 3.425
June 2026 2.817

The consistent inflow of remittances continues to play a vital role in strengthening Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves and supporting the national economy.

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