Bangladeshi expatriates sent home US$ 9.88 billion in remittances between July 1 and October 12 of the current fiscal year (FY 2026-27), recording a robust 12.7 percent year-on-year growth, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data.
During the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (FY26), the country received $8.76 billion in remittances.
Data prepared by the Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FARS) at the central bank showed that remittance inflows in the first 12 days of October reached $1.29 billion, marking a 9.2 percent year-on-year growth compared to $1.18 billion earned during the same period in October last year.
On October 12 alone, expatriates remitted $124 million in the country.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $31.40 billion as of October 11, calculated under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Balance of Payments Manual 6th Edition (BPM6) accounting standard.
The central bank's gross foreign exchange reserve position was recorded at $36.21 billion on the same date.