remittance

Why are so many seeking asylum in Europe?

Economic, political failures major drivers behind the surge

Can Bangladesh boost agriculture production to reduce import?

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.

We must protect vulnerable migrants

Alarming revelation about undocumented workers in Libya raises questions

Suspicious transaction, activity reports in banks up 65% in FY23

Suspicious transaction and activity reporting shot up 65 percent year-on-year to 14,106, with 91 percent of the reports filed by scheduled banks, according to the annual report of BFIU

Remittance rises in January, highest in seven months

Migrant workers sent home $2.1 billion in January

Policy actions can aid reintegration of returnee migrants

The return and reintegration of migrants is an integral part of the migration cycle

Integrating Bangladeshi diaspora with our growth story

Bangladesh has long relied on its diaspora's remittances, accounting for 4.76 percent of GDP in 2022-23 – the true potential lies in fostering deeper engagement

Hundi at play in dipping remittance inflow: Bangladesh Bank

The remittance experienced a sharp decline—13.5 percent year-on-year—when it hit $4.91 billion in the July-September quarter of 2024, down from $5.67 billion in the same period previous year, according to the quarterly data of the central bank.

Remittances climb, buoyed by higher exchange rate

The inflow of remittance to Bangladesh increased 21 percent year-on-year to $1.93 billion in November as most banks are offering higher rates for the US dollar to boost foreign currency collection.

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Exchange houses won’t get higher than banks’ fixed rate for a dollar: BB

The central bank sits with top 10 foreign exchange houses

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Relaxed incentive rules send remittance to a four-month high

Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October, a four-month high, as banks stepped up efforts to woo more remittance buoyed by a relaxed central bank rule on incentive, a development that is expected to give some relief to a country reeling under the foreign exchange crisis.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Remittance hits four-month high

Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

Remittance hits 41-month low

$1.34 billion came in September, lowest since April of 2020

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy

Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Downfall of remittance inflow again

Time to rethink our fixed exchange rate policy.

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

Remittance plunged 21.47% in August

It came down to $1.59 billion from last year August's $2.03 billion

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

Remittance inflow falls 5.86% in July

Remittance inflow to Bangladesh fell 5.86 percent year-on-year to $1.97 billion in July, central bank data showed today.

July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

A welcome step to utilise the diaspora

Government must build an effective mechanism to support its policy

July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023

Formal remittance outflow stood at $137m in 2022

Foreigners working in Bangladesh sent home $137 million in 2022, World Bank data showed although analysts believe the exact figure would be much higher since many people from other nations are employed in the country without valid permits.

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