In the first 11 days of April, Bangladesh has already received more than one billion US dollars in remittances, reflecting a sustained upward trend in expatriate income inflows following a record-setting March.
According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, the country received a total of 1.218 billion US dollars in remittances up to 11 April. Notably, more than 240 million US dollars arrived in just the last three days of this period, indicating a marked acceleration in daily inflows.
When compared with the same period last year, the growth becomes more apparent. In April of the previous year, total remittance inflows stood at approximately 1.03 billion US dollars for the entire month. The current figure, achieved in just over a third of the month, suggests significantly stronger inflows this year.
Officials and sector analysts link this rise to a combination of global and regional factors. In particular, geopolitical instability in parts of the Middle East—where a large proportion of Bangladeshi migrant workers are employed—has reportedly encouraged higher and more frequent remittance transfers. Many expatriates are believed to be sending additional funds home as a precaution against potential uncertainty.
This strong performance follows an already historic month in March, when Bangladesh recorded its highest-ever monthly remittance inflow. In March alone, the country received 3.75 billion US dollars (375 crore US dollars), surpassing all previous monthly records. This represented an approximate 14 per cent increase compared with the same month in the preceding year.
The sustained momentum across March and early April highlights the continued resilience of remittance flows, which remain a crucial pillar of Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves and overall macroeconomic stability.
Remittance Overview
| Period |
Remittance Inflow (USD) |
Key Observation |
| March (previous year) |
~3.29 billion |
Baseline comparison month |
| March (current year) |
3.75 billion |
Highest-ever monthly record |
| April 1–11 (current year) |
1.218 billion |
Over 1 billion in 11 days |
| April (previous year, full month) |
~1.03 billion |
Lower than current partial-month figure |
The ongoing inflow trend suggests that if current momentum continues, April may emerge as another strong month for remittances, further reinforcing the sector’s importance to the national economy.
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