Remittance inflow crosses $3 billion in December

The country’s remittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of 22.35 per cent, reaching US$3.23 billion in December, making it the second-highest remittance inflow for a single month in the country’s history.

The country had received $2.64 billion in remittances in the same period last year, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.

Bangladesh received $3.29 billion in March of the fiscal year 2024-25, which was the highest remittance inflow for a single month in the country’s history.

From July to December in the current 2025-26 fiscal year, expatriate Bangladeshis sent $16.26 billion in remittances against $13.78 billion for the same period of the previous fiscal year.

A senior official of the central bank said Bangladesh Bank has taken different steps to increase remittances, overcome the foreign exchange crisis, and increase reserves.

These measures have had a positive impact on expatriate income or remittance coming into the country, he added.

According to the BB data, in December, six state-owned commercial banks – Agrani, Janata, Rupali, Sonali, Basic and BDBL – received $572.36 million, while one state-owned specialised bank – Bangladesh Krishi Bank – received $353.52 million.

Of the state-owned banks, Agrani Bank received $127.06 million, Janata Bank $281.86 million, Rupali Bank $106.39 million, Sonali Bank $56.82 million and Basic Bank received $0.21 million.

Besides, the expatriates have sent $2,293.94 million through private commercial banks.

The highest remittance of $671.87 million came to the country through Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC.