BD expats remit 827.36m during Feb 1-19
Economic Reporter :
The country received $827.36 million in remittance during the first 19 days of the current month of February.
Bangladesh Bank statistics show that four state-owned commercial banks-Agrani, Janata, Rupali and Sonali-received $255.36 million from expatriate Bangladeshis while four state-owned specialised banks got $8.57 million.
The maximum remittance came through private commercial banks as they received $555.87 million while the nine foreign banks $7.56 million.
Among the private commercial banks, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) led the remittance earning as it received $201.41 million, followed by National Bank Limited (NBL) with $36.80 million.
Of the state-owned banks, Agrani Bank received $99.62 million, Sonali Bank $77.49 million, Janata Bank $66.35 million and Rupali Bank 11.90 million.
The country received $827.36 million in remittance during the first 19 days of the current month of February.
Bangladesh Bank statistics show that four state-owned commercial banks-Agrani, Janata, Rupali and Sonali-received $255.36 million from expatriate Bangladeshis while four state-owned specialised banks got $8.57 million.
The maximum remittance came through private commercial banks as they received $555.87 million while the nine foreign banks $7.56 million.
Among the private commercial banks, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) led the remittance earning as it received $201.41 million, followed by National Bank Limited (NBL) with $36.80 million.
Of the state-owned banks, Agrani Bank received $99.62 million, Sonali Bank $77.49 million, Janata Bank $66.35 million and Rupali Bank 11.90 million.