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Expatriate workers sent $2.45 billion in the first 26 days of October, lifting Bangladesh's cumulative remittance inflow to $11.04 billion between 1 July and 26 October of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh Bank data showed on Tuesday.
Maintaining a robust inward trajectory, the country received $2,452 million between 1 October and 26 October 2026, recording a 13.2 per cent monthly growth compared with $2,166 million during the same period in October 2025. On 26 October alone, incoming remittances stood at $122 million.
Cumulatively, the $11,044 million remitted between 1 July and 26 October 2026 posted a 13.3 per cent yearly growth compared with $9,752 million recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves reached $36,411.83 million, or $36.41 billion, as of 26 October 2026. According to the central bank, reserves calculated under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM6 manual stood at $31,600.40 million on the same date.
Source: UNB
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) technical evaluation committee on Thursday proposed raising the maximum retail price of a 12kg private LPG cylinder by Tk 139 to Tk 1,976 from Tk 1,837, citing higher import, operational and financing costs.
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Bangladesh's economic zones have attracted nearly US$300 million in private investment with support from the World Bank, creating around 42,000 new jobs, according to a post by the World Bank Bangladesh on its official Facebook page on Wednesday.
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