Bangladesh’s external account position improved further in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY2025–26), buoyed by strong export earnings and a sharp rise in remittance inflows, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.

The country’s current account balance, which tracks the net flow of goods, services, income, and transfers, posted a surplus of $483 million in July–August, up from $191 million recorded during the same period a year earlier.

Exports rose to $7.9 billion during the period, reflecting a 10.7 per cent year-on-year increase, while imports climbed 9.8 per cent to $10.8 billion. The trade deficit widened slightly to $2.9 billion, up 7.4 per cent from a year earlier.

Despite the wider trade gap, an 18.4 per cent surge in remittance inflows from overseas workers helped lift the current account surplus.

The financial account — which records cross-border investment and borrowing activities — also improved during the period. As a result, the overall deficit in Bangladesh’s external account narrowed to $53 million in July–August, compared with $1.4 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The improvement builds on gains from FY2024–25, when Bangladesh’s balance of payments returned to a surplus after three consecutive years of deficits, reflecting a gradual recovery in trade and external inflows.