Remittance Inflow Hits $3.12 Billion in April

Bangladesh received $3.12 billion in remittances in April 2026, marking a 13.5% increase compared to the $2.75 billion received during the same month last year.

Bangladesh Bank Spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan confirmed the data on Sunday (May 3). At the current exchange rate of approximately 122 BDT per dollar, the April inflow amounts to over 38,368 crore BDT.

While April saw a year-on-year rise, the figure is a slight dip from March 2026, which saw a historic single-month record of $3.75 billion. Bankers attributed the March peak to transfers made for Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.

The central bank reports that from July to April of the current fiscal year, total remittances reached $29.33 billion—a 19.5% increase over the $24.54 billion received during the same period in the previous financial year.

Financial experts expect inflows to surge again in May as expatriates send money ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. Bankers also noted that a narrowing gap between official exchange rates and the informal market is encouraging more expatriates to use legal banking channels.

This steady flow is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the country's foreign exchange reserves.