Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home $2.148 billion in remittances during the first 22 days of August, marking a 25.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data. Between August 1 and August 22 of the current fiscal year (FY 2026-27), total remittance inflows registered a 25.6 percent growth compared to $1.711 billion received during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (FY 2025-26). During the three-day period from August 20 to August 22, the country received $117 million in foreign remittances.

The government has given special priority to the creative economy, aiming to unlock its economic potential, bring the sector into the mainstream economy and raise its contribution to 1.5 per cent of GDP while creating 500,000 new jobs. The government's creative economy strategy seeks to open up new opportunities for young people, artists, artisans, content creators and creative entrepreneurs, while broadening the country's economic growth drivers and enhancing Bangladesh's cultural and creative footprint in global markets. According to the budget document, the government has also planned to strengthen coordination between the public and private sectors by formulating time-bound short, medium and long-term action plans for the sustainable development of the creative industries.