Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh's inward remittances maintained a robust upward trend, recording a 13.3 percent growth during the first 17 days of October compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

Data released by the central bank shows that expatriate workers remitted $1.74 billion between October 1 and October 17, 2026, up from $1.53 billion recorded during the same period in October 2025. On a single-day count, the country received $117 million in remittances on October 17 alone.

Meanwhile, the cumulative remittance inflow for the current fiscal year FY 2026-27 from July 1 through October 17, 2026, touched $10.33 billion. This marks a 13.3 percent year-on-year growth compared to...