Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The upward trend in remittances sent by expatriate Bangladeshis has continued in December, with receiving over US $ 2.93 billion in 28 days of the month.

Bangladesh received $15.97 billion inward remittance so far in the current fiscal year FY 2025-26.

According to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank, the $ 2.93 billion remittance in 28 days of December, is an increase by 21.3 percent compared to the same period last year. In December of the previous year (2024), the country received around $ 2.42 billion in 28 days of December.

The growth is attributed to several factors, including incentives offered for sending money through legal banking channels, increased encouragement for using the formal system, and the acti...