Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh received US$ 1.14 billion in remittances in the first 13 days of August of the fiscal year 2025-26.

According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, the amount was $889 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The central bank's report, released Thursday (Aug 14), shows a significant year-on-year increase of $255 million or 28.6 percent monthly growth compared to August 1-13 days of FY2024-25.

The expatriates sent a record US$2.48 billion remittance in the first month of the fiscal year 2025-26.

The central bank's report showed a significant year-on-year increase of 29. percent in FY2025-26 compared to July to August (13 days) of the previous FY2024-25, when remittances totalled $ ...