DHAKA, Jan 1, 2026 (BSS) - The country's remittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of 22.35 percent, reaching US$3.23 billion in December, making it the second highest remittance inflow for a single month in the country's history.

The country had received $2.64 billion in remittances in the same period last year, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.
 
Bangladesh received $3.29 billion in March of the fiscal year 2024-25 which was the highest remittance inflow for a single month in the country's history.

During July to December in the current 2025-26 fiscal year, expatriate Bangladeshis sent $16.26 billion remittances against $13.78 billion for the same period of the previous fiscal.

Talking to BSS, a senior official of the central bank, said Bangladesh Bank has taken different steps to increase remittance to overcome the foreign exchange crisis and increase reserves.

These measures have had a positive impact on expatriate income or remittance coming into the country, he added.

According to the BB data, in December, six state-owned commercial banks - Agrani, Janata, Rupali, Sonali, Basic and BDBL - received $572.36 million while one state-owned specialized bank- Bangladesh Krishi Bank- received $353.52 million.

Of the state-owned banks, Agrani Bank received $ 127.06 million, Janata Bank $281.86 million, Rupali Bank $ 106.39 million, Sonali Bank $ 56.82 million and Basic Bank received $0.21 million.

Besides, the expatriates have sent $ 2,293.94 million through private commercial banks.

The highest $671.87 million remittance came to the country through Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC.