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Published: 2nd August 2026, 10:49 PM
DHAKA — Remittance transfers to Bangladesh via official banking channels reached USD 2.86 billion (USD 2.859 billion) in July, marking a strong opening to the 2026–27 fiscal year. Converted to local currency, the monthly inflow totals approximately BDT 354 billion (BDT 35,400 crore) at an average exchange rate of BDT 123.83 per US dollar.
The figures, published by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday, reflect a 15.4 per cent year-on-year growth compared to the USD 2.478 billion recorded in July 2025. The earnings also surpassed June’s total of USD 2.82 billion, sustaining an upward trend in expatriate transfers through formal institutions.
| Period | Inflow (USD) | Year-on-Year Growth | Key Context |
| July 2026 | $2.86 Billion | +15.4% | First month of FY 2026–27 |
| June 2026 | $2.82 Billion | — | Final month of FY 2025–26 |
| July 2025 | $2.48 Billion | — | Corresponding period previous year |
| FY 2025–26 (Full Year) | $35.59 Billion | +17.3% | Highest annual total in Bangladesh’s history |
The strong start follows a record-breaking performance in the 2025–26 fiscal year (July–June), when total official remittance receipts reached an all-time high of USD 35.59 billion. This represented an increase of USD 5.26 billion (17.3 per cent) over the USD 30.33 billion recorded in FY 2024–25.
Central bank officials attribute the steady expansion of foreign currency inflows to regulatory measures aimed at curbing informal hundi networks, government cash incentives, simplified digital remittance channels, and expanded banking access for Bangladeshi workers abroad. Financial analysts note that higher remittance receipts help stabilize the country’s balance of payments, reinforce foreign exchange reserves, and ease dollar liquidity pressures for essential import settlement.
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