Bangladesh received $35.59 billion in remittances in FY2025-26, marking a $5.26 billion increase from $30.33 billion in the previous fiscal year, as inflows rose from most major source countries.
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury disclosed the figures in Parliament on Thursday in response to a written question from reserved women’s seat lawmaker Nilufar Chowdhury Moni.
Saudi Arabia remained Bangladesh’s largest source of remittances, with inflows rising to $5.84 billion from $4.26 billion.
The United Kingdom recorded the biggest increase among major sources, with remittances surging to $5.72 billion from $3.17 billion, an increase of around 60%.
Inflows from the United Arab Emirates rose from $4.17 billion to $4.58 billion, while those from Malaysia increased from $2.80 billion to $3.40 billion.
Remittances from Oman climbed from $1.66 billion to $2.48 billion, while Italy sent $2.51 billion, up from $1.65 billion.
However, remittance inflows from the United States and Canada declined sharply during the fiscal year.
