Dhaka: Remittance inflow to Bangladesh marked a significant increase, rising 21.6 percent year-on-year to reach $4.74 billion in the first 48 days of the current fiscal year. This surge in remittances has bolstered the country's gross foreign exchange reserves, which stood at $37.24 billion as of Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank data reveals that the country received $4.74 billion in remittances from July 1 to August 17, 2026, compared to $3.90 billion during the same period in the previous fiscal year. In August alone, remittance inflow reached $1.88 billion during the first 17 days, marking a 32.6 percent increase from the $1.42 billion received during the same timeframe in August 2025.
On August 17, the country experienced a remarkable inflow, receiving $98 million in remittances in just one day. The robust remittance inflow has significantly contributed to Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves, which reached $37.24 billion as of August 18, according to Bangladesh Bank.
Under the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) methodology, the reserves were reported at $32.43 billion. This data was shared by Mohammad Ibrahim Munsi, joint director of the Accounts and Budgeting Department (A and BD-2) of Bangladesh Bank.