Bangladesh’s per capita income rose to $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26 from $2,769 a year earlier, according to provisional Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics estimates released Wednesday.
Bangladesh’s remittance inflows are expected to come under pressure as the ongoing Iran war raises the likelihood of slower economic activity across key Gulf labor markets.
Bangladesh received $3.76 billion in workers’ remittances in March 2026, with Saudi Arabia leading the list of source countries.
Bangladesh’s signing of an economic partnership agreement with Japan has drawn a mixed response from businesses and trade experts, who see both strategic gains and significant long-term risks for the economy as the country approaches graduation from least developed country status.
