Bangladeshis abroad sent home a record $32.8 billion in 2025, according to central bank data, as economists say more expatriates are now using formal banking channels, with informal routes siphoning off less since the August political changeover.

Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year

Expatriates sent home $2.88 billion in the 11th month of the year

Dhaka and Chattogram, two major divisions of Bangladesh, received 80 percent of the total remittance of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a regional disparity.

Expatriates sent home $2.56 billion in October

Bangladesh's remittance inflow continues upward trend with 9 percent growth