Remittance inflow rises by over 25% in first half of April

Staff Report: PNN

Remittance inflow to the country increased significantly in the first 14 days of April. During this period, a total of 1,607 million US dollars in remittances entered the country, which is about 25 percent higher compared to the same period last year.

According to Bangladesh Bank data, 171 million dollars came in just on April 13 and 14 alone. Officials say this early inflow is a positive signal for the economy.

In the first 14 days of April last year, remittance inflow was 1,284 million dollars. Compared to that, this year’s growth stands at about 25.2 percent.

Meanwhile, from the beginning of the 2025–26 fiscal year up to April 14, total remittance inflow reached 27,816 million dollars, compared to 23,069 million dollars during the same period of the previous fiscal year. This shows an overall growth of about 20.6 percent.

Economists believe that remittances from expatriates are playing a crucial role in stabilizing the country’s foreign exchange reserves. They also say that increased use of legal channels for sending money is further strengthening this growth trend.

According to Bangladesh Bank sources, various incentives and policy support have been continued to boost remittance inflow, which is expected to help maintain this trend in the future.