Based on an official announcement by The Daily Star.
BRAC Bank has been awarded the Top Ten Remittance Award at the World Conference Series 2026, recognising its contribution to facilitating inward remittances and strengthening Bangladesh's economy.
As a leading player in Bangladesh's remittance sector, BRAC Bank has prioritised making remittance services faster, safer, and more accessible for expatriate Bangladeshis worldwide. The bank plays a critical role in supporting foreign currency inflows that underpin economic stability.
BRAC Bank channelled USD 2.2 billion in wage remittances during 2025. Shahrear Zamil, Head of Remittance and Probashi Banking at BRAC Bank, received the award from Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, at a ceremony on April 12, 2026, at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The award was presented at the World Conference Series 2026 – Branding Bangladesh, Beyond Bangladesh, organised by the Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshi.
Source: The Daily Star (https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/press-releases/news/brac-bank-wins-remittance-award-centre-non-resident-bangladeshi-4151936)
