Bangladesh received US $3.17 billion in remittances in January 2026, a growth of 45.1 percent year-on-year.

The expatriates sent inward remittance $2.18 billion in January of 2025, while in January 2026, the volume of remittance is $3.17 billion. It means, Bangladesh received $985 million or 45.1 percent additional remittance in January 2026.

According to data released on Sunday by Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, the country received an average of $102.25 million daily during this period.

The expatriates sent $19.43 billion in seven months till January of fiscal year FY 2025-26, which was 15.96 billion in the previous FY2024-25. This figure marks a significant surge compared to the same period of last year, which saw an inflow of $3.47 billion additional remittance representing an increase by 21.8 percent.

The surge in January follows a record-breaking performance inward remittance in December 2025, which saw $3.23 billion, sent by the expatriates to the country. This was not only the highest monthly total for the current fiscal year but also the second-highest monthly remittance in history.

Monthly remittance breakdown of FY 2025-26.

December: $3.23 Billion (Highest in FY)

November: $2.89 Billion

October: $2.56 Billion

September: $2.69 Billion

August: $2.42 billion

July: $2.47 billion

This upward trend builds on the momentum of the previous FY 2024-25, which set an all-time record with a total of $30.32 billion in remittances.

Economic analysts suggest that the continued growth in formal channel transfers is providing a much-needed boost to the country's foreign exchange reserves and overall macroeconomic stability.