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Remittances to Bangladesh are money transfers (remittances) sent by the Bangladeshi diaspora to Bangladesh. According to the World Bank , Bangladesh is the 7th highest recipient of remittances in the world [ 1 ] with almost $22.1 billion in 2021 and was the third highest recipient of remittances in South Asia . [ 2 ]
Remittances, defined as monetary transfers made by migrants to their home countries, play a crucial role in global economies and the livelihoods of individuals and families. In some countries, remittances account for more than 30% of the total economic output.
Most remittance flows from high-income countries to lower-income countries. [1] Workers' remittances are a significant part of international capital flows, especially with regard to labor-exporting countries. [2] [3] A substantial share of remittance ends up in the hands of banks and money-transfer companies due to fees imposed on money ...
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Citing World Bank estimates, an article in Quartz India noted that in 2013, Bangladesh was the fifth-highest source of remittances to India. That year, Indians working in Bangladesh sent more than $3.7 billion back to India. [2] [5] [6] An op-ed article in The Daily Star claims that this is the official figure.
The history of international mobile remittances is inextricably linked to the development of the mobile phone and its acceptance globally. [1] [2] [3] Today, international mobile airtime recharge is the most widely used mobile phone remittance service. It accounts for nearly 75% of all mobile remittance transactions. [4]
Bangladesh Electronic Fund Transfer Network (BEFTN) is a Bangladeshi electronic fund transfer network between banks within Bangladesh. [1] Its main purpose is to transfer funds between bank accounts. [2] The network can settle debit and credits. Salary, bill, dividend, interest could be paid through the system.
It is the new version of the previously introduced Postal Cash Card and Electronic Money Transfer System (EMTS) of the Bangladesh Post Office. [4] Its headquarters is located at 36 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka — 1213, Bangladesh. [5] Nagad is the first digital bank in the country. [6]