Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month
While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.
Bangladesh received a record $3.29 billion in remittances in March -- the highest monthly figure to date -- marking a 65 percent year-on-year surge.
Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump
The inflow was 82.46 percent higher than the same period last year, according to industry insiders.
Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
According to BB data, total remittance inflows from the top 30 countries stood at $15.96 billion during FY25
Migrants sent home $2.52 billion in February
Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month
While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.
Bangladesh received a record $3.29 billion in remittances in March -- the highest monthly figure to date -- marking a 65 percent year-on-year surge.
Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump
The inflow was 82.46 percent higher than the same period last year, according to industry insiders.
Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
According to BB data, total remittance inflows from the top 30 countries stood at $15.96 billion during FY25
Migrants sent home $2.52 billion in February
Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
December has brought some good news! Remittance hit a record high, taking the total for the 2024 calendar year to $26.87 billion. Exports surged too, pushing the final annual figure to $50 billion.
