Remittance surges to $2.71b in January

Remittance inflows to Bangladesh have surged in January, reaching $2.71 billion in the first 26 days of the month, data from Bangladesh Bank show.
According to Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for the central bank, the country received an average of $104.2 million per day during this period, reports UNB.
The figures mark a significant jump from the same period last year, when Bangladesh received $1.79 billion in remittances. The growth underscores a notable increase in expatriate income sent through formal channels.
On January 26 alone, expatriates remitted $88 million, Arif noted. For the current fiscal year 2025-26 (July 2025-Jan 26, 2026), total remittances have reached $18.97 billion, reflecting a 21.9% year-on-year increase.
The January surge builds on a record-breaking December 2025, when $3.23 billion flowed into the country, the highest monthly total of the current fiscal year and the second-highest monthly remittance in history.
This upward trend continues the momentum of FY 2024-25, which set a record with $30.32 billion in total remittances.