Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh has witnessed a significant spike in remittance inflows during the first 11 days of May, recording a staggering 56.4 percent growth to US$ 1.44 billion compared to the same period of last year.

The surge bolsters the country's foreign exchange reserves and signals a robust upward trend in the fiscal year 2025-26.

According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, expatriates sent home US$1.44 billion in 11 days of May. In contrast, the remittance collection during the corresponding period in 2025 was $922 million.

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