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Remittance inflows hit record high of $24.77 billion in FY 2020-21
Dhaka, July 6: Expatriate Bangladeshis have sent a record amount of remittance to the country even amid the coronavirus pandemic. At the end of the fiscal year 2020-21, remittances worth USD 24.77 billion (Tk 2,10,610 crore) were recorded. Never before has so much remittance come to the country in a single financial year.
Forex reserves cross $45.5 billion
Dhaka, June 2: A record amount of remittances have arrived in the country amid the global coronavirus pandemic. At the end of the day on Tuesday (June 1), foreign exchange reserves reached USD 45.54 billion for the first time. With this reserve of the central bank, the import cost of the next 12 months can be met.
Remittances worth Tk 8,000 crore recorded in nine days ahead of Eid
Dhaka, May 12: Expatriate Bangladeshis continue to send remittances despite the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. In the first nine days of May before Eid-ul-Fitr, expatriates have send USD 91.90 crore home. In Bangladeshi currency the amount is about Tk 8,000 crore.
Forex reserves cross $45 billion
Dhaka, May 4: A record number of foreign currencies came into the country even during the coronavirus pandemic. At the end of the day on Monday (May 3), foreign exchange reserves reached USD 45.10 billion for the first time. With this reserve of the central bank, the import cost of the next 12 months can be met.
Country receives record breaking remittances ahead of Eid
Dhaka, May 3: A record amount of foreign currencies have arrived in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. In April, expatriates sent remittances worth USD 206.7 crore, which is 89.11 percent more than in April last year. In April last year, remittances worth USD 109.296 crore was recorded.
Forex reserves set to cross $45 billion
Dhaka, April 29: Despite the epidemic, Bangladesh Bank's foreign exchange reserves are reaching the milestone of USD 45 billion. At the end of the day on Wednesday (April 28), the reserves stood at USD 44.85 billion, which is more than ever before. This important indicator of the economy will soon cross USD 45 billion, said Md. Sirajul Islam, Executive Director and Spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank.
Remittances worth USD 191 crore recorded in March
Dhaka, April 2: Expatriates continue to send remittances amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the outgoing March, they sent USD 1.91 billion in remittances, which is 35.10 percent more than the same month of the previous year.
Remittances worth Tk 15,000 crore recorded in February
Dhaka, March 2: Expatriate Bangladeshis continue to send remittances despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In February this year, they sent remittances of around Tk 15,000 crore, which is 18 percent more than the same period last year (2020).
Forex reserves cross $44 billion
Dhaka, February 25: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves exceeded the 44 billion milestone during the epidemic, relying on remittances sent by expatriates. At the end of the day on Wednesday, Bangladesh Bank's reserves stood at USD 44.028 billion, which is more than at any time in the past.
Corona remittance flow: Bangladesh in the top three
Dhaka, February 20: In the outgoing year, most countries failed to maintain the same level of remittances as in the previous year due to the Corona pandemic. The exception is Bangladesh. Of the top 10 developing countries in terms of expatriate income, remittances have declined in seven of the Corona epidemics. However, remittances have increased in three countries. Bangladesh is one of those three countries. Among the many bad news during the pandemic, of course, this is good news.
Bangladesh received remittances worth $196 crore in January
Dhaka, February 2: The expatriates have sent huge amount of money to the country again in the recently concluded January. This month, they sent USD 196 crore as remittance.
Forex reserves cross $43 billion
Dhaka, December 31: The country's foreign exchange reserves have exceeded USD 43 billion. At present, the foreign exchange reserves are USD 43.17 billion, according to an official press release of the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday (December 30).
Foreign exchange reserve exceeds $42 billion
Dhaka, December 16: Foreign exchange reserves exceeded USD 42 billion, more than at any time in the past. At the end of the day on Tuesday (December 15), Bangladesh Bank's reserves stood at USD 42.03 billion. According to the central bank, reserves have increased by more than USD 1,000 crore in the last one year.
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserve to hit $50 billion within 14 months
Dhaka, November 5: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves will reach USD 50 billion by December 2021, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said in response to a question from reporters after a virtual meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement on Wednesday (November 4).
Foreign reserve exceeds $41 billion
Dhaka, October 30: Foreign exchange reserves on remittances have crossed the USD 41 billion mark for the first time.