Dhaka: Bangladesh’s remittance inflows have maintained an upward trajectory, recording a 35.7 percent growth in the first 14 days of March 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. Expatriate workers sent home $2.20 billion during this period, a significant increase from the $1.62 billion recorded during the same timeframe in 2025.
According to United News of Bangladesh, between March 12 and March 14 alone, the country received $284 million in remittances ahead of Eid-Ul-Fitr. The cumulative remittance from July 2025 to March 14, 2026, reached $24.65 billion, showing a 22.6 percent growth over the $20.11 billion recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
This surge comes after several monthly peaks, including $3.29 billion in March 2025-driven by Eid-ul-Fitr-and $3.17 billion in January 2026. As of February, gross reserves stood at $34.54 billion. However, using the IMF’s BPM-6 calculation method, net reserves are valued at $29.86 billion.
Economists attribute this steady growth to a stabilized exchange rate and a crackdown on illegal hundi activities following the political transition in August 2024.