Remittance earnings hit $10.72b since July

Bangladesh’s inward remittance momentum remained robust, with expatriates remitting US$2.13 billion during the first 24 days of October and pushing the cumulative total for the July 1–October 24 period of the current fiscal year to $10.72 billion.

According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) update, the country received $2.13 billion in October alone (up to October 24, 2026), up from $2,002 million during the same period in October 2025, registering a monthly growth of 6.7 percent for FY 2026-27.

During the specific six-day span from October 19 to October 24, 2026, incoming remittances stood at $294 million.

The cumulative figure of $10.72 billion represents an 11.9 percent yearly growth compared to $9.58 billion recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.