February's First 2 Days See $32 Million in Remittance Inflow

In a remarkable start to February, Bangladesh has received $32.6 million in remittances within the first two days of the month. This amounts to an average of $16.3 million per day, marking a noticeable increase compared to the same period last year when $17.7 million was received. According to Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan, this growth reflects a strong upward trend in remittance inflows.

Between July 2025 and February 2, 2026, Bangladesh received a total of $1.975 billion in remittances, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%. This surge follows a record-breaking January, which saw the third-highest monthly remittance inflow in the country's history, amounting to $3.17 billion. Additionally, December 2025 had seen the second-highest monthly inflow, at $3.22 billion, while November 2025 recorded $2.89 billion in remittances.

Earlier figures for the months of October and September stood at $2.56 billion and $2.68 billion, respectively, while figures for August and July showed $2.42 billion and $2.47 billion, respectively.

The 2024-25 fiscal year set an all-time record for remittance inflows, with expatriates sending a total of $30.32 billion, further underscoring the critical role that remittances play in Bangladesh's economy.