Remittance inflow witnesses 14.4pc growth till Oct 11

Business Report :

Inflow of remittances witnessed 14.4 percent growth, reaching US$8.57 billion during the period from July 1 to October 11, 2025 which was $7.497 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year.

According to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued on Sunday , expatriates sent remittances of $988 million during the first 11 days of October, which was $954 million in the same period of the previous fiscal.

Earlier in September, Bangladeshi expatriates sent $2.69 billion, up over 11.7 per cent year-on-year from $2.40 billion in September 2024.

Compared with $2.42 billion in August 2025, the September inflow was $264 million higher.

The official noted that achieving monthly remittances above $2.50 billion is a positive sign for the economy, emphasizing the need to maintain momentum in the coming months as imports are likely to rise with the easing of overall economic activity.