Bangladeshis spend more than $5 billion annually on medical treatment abroad, with India and Thailand being the primary destinations due to their more advanced healthcare systems, according to Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur.
Mansur said that much of this expenditure occurs unofficially, placing considerable pressure on the country's balance of payments.
Bangladeshis spend more than $5 billion annually on medical treatment abroad, with India and Thailand being the primary destinations due to their more advanced healthcare systems, according to Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur.
Mansur said that much of this expenditure occurs unofficially, placing considerable pressure on the country's balance of payments.
