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DHAKA, June 15, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh received US$1.54 billion in remittances during the first 14 days of June 2026, marking a 30.04 percent increase compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, according to the latest data.

The country received US$1,541.30 million in remittances between June 1 and June 14 this year, up from US$1,185.29 million received during the same period in June 2025.

On June 14 alone, expatriate Bangladeshis sent home US$179.08 million through official banking channels.

The steady inflow of remittances has also strengthened the country's external sector performance during the current fiscal year.

According to the data, total remittance inflows stood at US$34.30 billion during the period from July 2025 to June 14, 2026, compared with US$28.69 billion received during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2024-25.

As a result, remittance earnings recorded a robust 19.54 percent growth during the current fiscal year up to June 14, 2026.