In brief
The central bank data released by Xinhua shows a 13% year‑on‑year increase in remittances, with the July‑October inflow totaling $11.465 billion. The surge, the highest since the previous fiscal year, driven mainly by workers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, underscores the role of foreign‑exchange earnings for Bangladesh.
According to Xinhua reporting from Dhaka on November 4, 2026, remittances from Bangladeshis living and working overseas totaled nearly $11.5 billion in the July‑October period of the 2026‑27 fiscal year.
The data, released by the central bank, shows the inflow of remittances rose 13 percent year‑on‑year to $11.465 billion, the highest since the previous fiscal year.
In October alone, remittances surged 12.1 percent year‑on‑year to $2.874 billion.
The bulk of the funds come from Middle Eastern employers, with most originating from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, according to the Xinhua release.
