Inbound remittances sent by expatriate Bangladeshi workers reached nearly USD 3 billion during the first 23 days of the current month, driven by financial transfers ahead of the Eid-ul-Adha festival. Official data released by Bangladesh Bank reveals that migrants remitted USD 2.9761 billion (USD 2,976.10 million) between the 1st and 23rd of the month, a sum equivalent to BDT 36,308 crore in the domestic currency.
Total remittance inflows for the month are expected to expand further once the central bank compiles and publishes the financial data for the remaining four days of the tracking period. This sustained high volume continues a multi-month trend of strong remittance receipts entering the sovereign banking system.
Commercial Banking Channels and Disbursement Performance
Private commercial and state-owned scheduled banks handled varying shares of these inbound electronic fund transfers. Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC retained its position as the primary channel for migrant remittances, processing USD 536.50 million during the 23-day window.
BRAC Bank PLC secured the second-highest volume by clearing USD 331.70 million, followed by Trust Bank PLC, which managed the third-largest share at USD 262.80 million. Within the state-owned commercial banking sector, Agrani Bank PLC processed USD 210.00 million, while the private entity Pubali Bank PLC facilitated USD 137.40 million in transactions.
The specific breakdown of banking institutions, processed values in US dollars, and long-term historical remittance benchmarks are structured in the table below:
| Financial Metric Category | Segment/Reporting Institution | Processed Value (USD) | Domestic Currency Equivalent |
| Current Month (1–23 Days) | National Inbound Aggregate | USD 2.9761 Billion | BDT 36,308 Crore |
| Top Disbursing Channel | Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC | USD 536.50 Million | Central Bank Register |
| Second Disbursing Channel | BRAC Bank PLC | USD 331.70 Million | Central Bank Register |
| Third Disbursing Channel | Trust Bank PLC | USD 262.80 Million | Central Bank Register |
| State-Owned Disburser | Agrani Bank PLC | USD 210.00 Million | Central Bank Register |
| Private Sector Disburser | Pubali Bank PLC | USD 137.40 Million | Central Bank Register |
| Prior Month Metric | April Inflow Aggregate | USD 3.13 Billion | Monthly Consolidated Log |
| Record High Month | March Inflow Aggregate (Eid-ul-Fitr) | USD 3.75 Billion | Historical Peak Log |
| Current Fiscal Year Total | Cumulative Inflow (July–April) | USD 29.33 Billion | 10-Month Consolidated Data |
| Previous Fiscal Year Total | Full-Year Inflow Aggregate | USD 30.33 Billion | Annual Audit Statement |
Monthly Performance Patterns and Fiscal Year Data
The strong performance during this period aligns with a continuous expansion that began at the end of the previous calendar year. Inbound remittance volumes have consistently met or exceeded the USD 3 billion threshold per month since December.
Central bank ledgers show that Bangladesh received USD 3.22 billion in December, followed by USD 3.17 billion in January, and USD 3.02 billion in February. This trend peaked in March, when a record-high USD 3.75 billion entered the country as expatriates transferred capital to families celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, before tapering slightly to USD 3.13 billion in April.
On a macro-fiscal scale, cumulative remittance earnings for the first ten months of the current financial year (spanning July to April) reached USD 29.33 billion. This ten-month fiscal aggregate places the country within close reach of the historical baseline established during the entirety of the previous fiscal year, when national remittance receipts concluded at an annual aggregate of USD 30.33 billion. Central bank economists attribute the sustained momentum to streamlined electronic channels and seasonal compliance surrounding consecutive religious holidays.
