Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home US$2.85 billion in remittances during July, the opening month of the fiscal year FY2026-27, registering a 15.4 percent year-on-year growth, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.

During the corresponding period of July 2025, the country received $2.47 billion in workers' remittances.

The central bank figures reveal that in the final two days of the month (July 30-31) alone, overseas workers remitted $152 million through official banking channels.

The strong start to the new fiscal year underscores a sustained upward trajectory in remittance inflows, driven by continued policy incentives and expatriates' growing preference for legal banking channels.

Economic analysts note ...