During the first half of Ramadan this year, expatriates have sent over Tk 900 crore remittances through bKash, said a press release.
In the first 15 days of Ramadan this year, remittance inflow through bKash has surged by 86 per cent compared with that of the previous year.
Relatives of expatriates can cash out remittances at a cost of Tk 7 a Tk 1,000 from about 2,500 ATM booths of 19 commercial banks across the country. They are also receiving government incentive of Tk 25 a Tk 1,000.
Expatriates from over 140 countries are using bKash to send remittance to their loved ones in the country, the release said.聽
