The strong inflow of remittances has continued into April, with expatriates sending $1.78 billion in the first 19 days of the month.
This follows a record-breaking $3.29 billion received in March.
Bangladesh Bank’s latest update revealed that Bangladeshi expatriates have sent around US$ 1.72 billion in inward remittance in 1-19 days of April.
In April last year, the expatriates sent $2.04 billion remittance, while in the 19 days of April this year sent $1.78 billion remittance.
Accordingly, Bangladesh received $90.45 million remittance so far in each day of April.
The state-owned commercial banks received a total of $639.7 million, two specialised banks received $90.26 million, private banks received $985.42 millio,n and foreign banks received $3.35 million.
Among the banks, Solani Bank Plc received the highest $278.09 million, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC received the second highest $266.88 million, and Agrani Bank PLC received the third highest 183.41 million in 19 days of April.
Source: UNB
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
