Bangladesh received a record-high US$3.29 billion in inward remittances in March 2025, marking the highest monthly inflow in the country’s history, reports UNB.
According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, remittance inflows in March saw a staggering 64.7 percent year-on-year growth, compared to $1.99 billion in March 2024.
During the first nine months (July–March) of the current fiscal year 2024–25, expatriates sent a total of $21.77 billion in remittances.
This is significantly higher than the $17.07 billion received in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year 2023–24.
The monthly breakdown of remittance inflows from July to March is as follows:
July- $1.91 billion, August- $2.22 billion, September- $2.40 billion, October- $2.39 billion, November- $2.20 billion, December- $2.64 billion, January- $2.19 billion, February- 2.53 billion, March- $3.29 billion.
The continued growth in remittance inflows is expected to boost the country’s foreign currency reserves and support economic stability.
Bd-Pratidin English/ AM
