2024-06-16 03:32:08
Bangladeshis spent Tk 507 crore in April this yr by shopping for numerous providers and merchandise on bank cards overseas. Right now, foreigners have transacted Tk 200 crore on bank cards in Bangladesh. Throughout this era, Bangladeshis spend extra in America-Thailand, though bank cards have decreased in India.
This info is thought from the most recent report of Bangladesh Financial institution.
In line with Bangladesh Financial institution, bank card spending in April elevated by Tk 3 crore in comparison with March this yr. The expenditure in March was Tk 503 crore 50 lakh. Bangladeshis spend probably the most cash on bank cards overseas in just a few international locations. Amongst them, India, USA, Thailand and UAE are on the high. 50 p.c of Bangladeshi bank card spending overseas is finished in these 4 international locations. Nonetheless, in April in comparison with March, spending on bank cards in India has decreased for Bangladeshis. On the other facet, the spending of Bangladeshis in America and Thailand has elevated.
Numerous Bangladeshis go to India each month for journey and medical therapy. In current instances, the journey of Bangladeshis to the nation has elevated considerably. As a result of this purpose, bank card of Bangladeshis is generally utilized in India.
The overview confirmed that in April this yr, Bangladeshis spent Tk 979 million utilizing bank cards within the neighboring nation, which is nineteen.31 p.c of the whole expenditure. In March, the price of filling was Tk 106 crore.
Equally, in April, Bangladeshis spent 66.5 million taka or 13.12% in the USA; 46 crores 60 lakhs went to Thailand and 40 crores 40 lakhs went to the United Arab Emirates. As well as, Bangladeshis have spent Tk 37 crore in Saudi Arabia, Tk 357 crore in Singapore, Tk 318 crore in UK and Tk 25 crore in Canada.
Officers of Bangladesh Financial institution mentioned {that a} Bangladeshi citizen can spend overseas foreign money equal to 12 thousand {dollars} yearly by going overseas. You’ll be able to spend this cash by way of playing cards, and you can too take money {dollars} with you once you go overseas. Nonetheless, if you wish to make a greenback fee by way of the cardboard, you’ve got the chance to spend as much as 300 {dollars} at a time.