Bangladesh received over $1.21 billion in remittance from expatriates during the first 18 days of January in the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday.
Of the total amount, state-owned and specialised banks handled $309.85 million, while private banks facilitated $893.31 million.
Six state-owned commercial banks — Agrani, Janata, Rupali, Sonali, Basic, and Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) — received $258.87 million collectively. Additionally, the state-owned specialised bank, Bangladesh Krishi Bank, received $50.98 million.
Among the state-owned banks, Agrani Bank recorded $66.79 million, Janata Bank $60.43 million, Rupali Bank $56.95 million, Sonali Bank $74.64 million, and Basic Bank $0.06 million in remittance.
The largest share of remittance, $177.37 million, was routed through Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, making it the top recipient among private banks.
