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EC seeks expert opinions to determine voting system for expatriates
The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh is collaborating with experts to determine a suitable voting system for expatriate Bangladeshis. A workshop is being held to explore the best ways to allow Bangladeshis living abroad to vote in upcoming elections, reports UNB. The workshop includes...
Remittance inflow increases by 25% in Feb
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2,528 million remittances in February, which was around 25 per cent higher than the same period of the previous year. The wage earners sent $2,022 million remittance to the country in February of 2024. With the latest addition, the year-on-year growth in...
Expatriates send $192cr in remittances in 22 days of Feb
Bangladeshi expatriates sent $192.99 crore in remittances in the first 22 days of February which is equivalent to 23 thousand 544 crore 78 lakh Taka. According to Bangladesh Bank data, of the $192.99 crore received so far in February, $68.69 crore came through state-owned banks, $14.43 crore...
Remittance through legal channel benefitting country's economy
Bangladesh is benefiting from the hard-earned remittances sent by expatriates through legal channels, speakers said at an orientation meeting at the Bangladesh High Commission in Sydney, Australia, reports BSS. The event, jointly organized by the Bangladesh High Commission and the Bangladesh...