DHAKA, Oct 13, 2025 : Bangladesh received US$988 million in remittances through formal banking channels during the first 11 days of October, marking a 3.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data.
In the corresponding period of October 2024, remittances totaled $954 million. Between October 9 and 11, expatriates sent $183 million, while October 8 alone saw $112 million in inflows.
From July 1 to October 11 of the current fiscal year, total remittance earnings reached $8.57 billion, up from $7.49 billion during the same period last year—a 14.4 percent year-on-year growth.
Alongside the remittance increase, Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have also strengthened. As of October 9, the gross reserve stood at $31.93 billion, while usable reserves—measured under the IMF’s BPM6 method—stood at $27.12 billion.
