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Expatriate workers sent $2.45 billion in the first 26 days of October, lifting Bangladesh's cumulative remittance inflow to $11.04 billion between 1 July and 26 October of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh Bank data showed on Tuesday.
Maintaining a robust inward trajectory, the country received $2,452 million between 1 October and 26 October 2026, recording a 13.2 per cent monthly growth compared with $2,166 million during the same period in October 2025. On 26 October alone, incoming remittances stood at $122 million.
Cumulatively, the $11,044 million remitted between 1 July and 26 October 2026 posted a 13.3 per cent yearly growth compared with $9,752 million recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves reached $36,411.83 million, or $36.41 billion, as of 26 October 2026. According to the central bank, reserves calculated under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM6 manual stood at $31,600.40 million on the same date.
Source: UNB
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all financial companies operating in the country to complete receiving applications and obtaining board approval to provide special rescheduling and restructuring facilities to affected borrowers by 31 December 2026.
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