Remittances Reach $11.46 Billion in Four Months, Saudi Arabia the Top Source

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a total of $11,465.94 million in remittances during the first four months (July-October) of the current 2026-27 fiscal year. The figures come from the latest report published by Bangladesh Bank.

The largest share of the money came from Saudi Arabia. Bangladeshis living in Saudi Arabia sent the highest amount, $2,198.49 million.

The United Kingdom was the second-largest source with $1,616.6 million. The United States, in third place, sent $1,053.52 million.

The list of the top 10 remittance-sending countries also includes the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Singapore and Qatar.

The United Arab Emirates sent $1,026.57 million and Malaysia sent $901.95 million.

Italy sent $769.54 million, Kuwait $614.55 million and Oman $552 million.

Singapore sent $550.49 million and Qatar sent $494.95 million.

Month by month, expatriates sent $2,873.63 million in the most recent month, October. In September the figure was $2,766.02 million.

In July and August, the first two months of the fiscal year, remittances stood at $2,858.76 million and $2,967.53 million respectively.