Bangladesh’s remittance inflows have maintained a powerful upward trajectory during Eid-Ul Fitr, recording a robust 7.4 per cent monthly growth in 23 days of March 2026, compared to the same period last year.

 According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), expatriates sent US$ 2.82 billion to Bangladesh during the first 23 days of March, up from $2.63 billion in 2025.

The current fiscal year FY 2025-26 continues to set new benchmarks. Cumulative remittance from July 2025 to March 23, 2026, reached $25.28 billion, representing a significant 19.7 per cent growth over the $21.12 billion recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

The surge was particularly visible in the first half of the month. Expatriate workers sent home $2.20 billion in the first 14 days of March alone, marking a massive 35.7 percent jump compared to the $1.62 billion received during the same timeframe in 2025. Between March 16 and March 23, an additional $392 million flowed into the country as non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) increased transfers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

The steady growth in foreign currency is providing a critical lifeline to the nation’s forex reserves. As of March 16, 2026, gross reserves stood at $34.22 billion. Under the IMF’s BPM-6 calculation method, net reserves are currently valued at $29.52 billion.