Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Bangladesh Bank report

Dhaka division received nearly half of Bangladesh's total remittance inflows in March 2026, ahead of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report.

The division accounted for $1.85 billion, or 49.55 percent of the $3.75 billion that flowed in during the month — up $456.58 million, or 13.85 percent, from March 2025.

Chattogram division ranked second with $1.16 billion (31.03 percent), followed by Sylhet at $301.10 million (8.02 percent), according to BB’s Monthly Report on Workers' Remittance Inflows.

BB noted that inflows typically rise during religious festivals, at the end of the fiscal year in June, and at the close of the calendar year in December.

At the district level, Dhaka topped the list with $1.35 billion, ahead of Chattogram ($413.04 million), Cumilla ($243.40 million), and Sylhet ($161.13 million).

For FY2025–26 (July–March), total remittance inflows reached $26.20 billion, a rise of $4.4 billion, or 20.29 percent, over the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Saudi Arabia led the inflows, with workers sending $4.20 billion in remittances, while the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates followed with $3.51 billion and $3.40 billion, respectively.

Islami Bank Bangladesh, Bangladesh Krishi Bank, and BRAC Bank secured the top three positions in receiving remittances, with Islami Bank alone receiving $589.86 million.

The central bank said remittances have been critical to economic stability amid global uncertainties and domestic pressures.

“In the current political and economic landscape, marked by inflationary pressures, exchange rate fluctuations, and rising import costs, remittances have provided much-needed relief by bolstering foreign currency reserves and supporting millions of households across the country,” it said in the report.

BB added that the steady flow has contributed to poverty reduction, improved living standards, and regional development.