Bangladesh has recorded a strong increase in remittance inflows during the first week of April, highlighting continued robust support from its overseas workforce and an ongoing shift towards formal money transfer channels. Official data shows that expatriate Bangladeshis sent home 823 million US dollars in the first seven days of the month, marking a significant […]

A new analysis by the World Bank warns that ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could significantly worsen poverty conditions in Bangladesh, potentially pushing an additional 1.2 million people below the poverty line this year. The assessment highlights how external shocks—combined with persistent inflation and domestic economic constraints—are reversing earlier poverty reduction gains. The […]