Remittance inflows to Bangladesh reached a record US$35.56 billion in the 2025-26 financial year, driven by strong contributions from expatriate Bangladeshis sending money home through formal banking channels.
According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, remittance receipts totalled US$35.56 billion between July 2025 and 30 June 2026. The figure represents a 17.3 per cent increase from the previous record of US$30.32 billion received in the 2024-25 financial year.
The central bank said Bangladesh received a provisional US$120 million in remittances on 30 June, the final day of the fiscal year. The amount does not include data from 11 commercial banks because of the bank holiday.
Remittance inflows in June 2026 stood at US$2.80 billion, slightly lower than the US$2.82 billion recorded in June 2025, marking a year-on-year decline of 0.6 per cent.
Despite the modest fall in June, annual remittance inflows remained exceptionally strong throughout the fiscal year. The sustained growth provided important support for Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves and contributed to broader macroeconomic stability.
