Send Money To Bangladesh

What you will need to send money to Bangladesh

You will need to provide different kinds of information depending on how you want to carry out your money transfer to Bangladesh.

• Bank account. The information you need includes the recipient’s complete name, his or her account number, the name of the receiving bank, and the receiving bank’s SWIFT code.
• Cash pick-up. The company you select will need the recipient’s complete name as well as the location of a suitable cash pickup center. To get the money the recipient will need to present an acceptable form of photo ID along with a transaction number.

Ways to receive money in Bangladesh

When sending money to Bangladesh, the recipient may receive the money transfer in different ways.

• Bank account
• Cash pick-up
• Mobile top-up or Mobile money transfer

Bank account

Sending money to a recipient's Bangldeshi bank account is typically the most affordable method. How long it takes for the money to reach the recipient depends on your service provider, the mode of payment, and the receiver's bank. Some of the banks in Bangladesh to which you may send money include HSBC Bangladesh, Islami Bank, Dutch-Bangla Bank, Sonali Bank and Prime Bank.
 

Cash pick-up locations in Bangladesh

Popular overseas money transfer companies such as WorldRemit, Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria and Azimo let you send money to cash pick-up centers in Bangladesh. This is useful if you need to send money quickly or if the recipient does not have a Bangladeshi bank account.

Safety Tips for picking up cash in Bangladesh

Instances of crimes have been reported from cities such as Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet and Feni. Muggings, bag snatching and pickpocketing are common around popular areas. Do not carry large amounts of cash with you and do not display signs of wealth. If you need to collect a large amount of cash, take someone trustworthy along.

Thieves are known to target taxi and motorized rickshaw (CNG) passengers, especially after dusk. You should also remain vigilant when using trains, buses, and ferries. Avoid walking or travelling using public transportation alone, especially after dark.
 

Mobile airtime top-up options

Recipients in Bangladesh can receive money from overseas in the form of airtime top-ups on their mobile phones. You may send money to prepaid phone numbers of all the mobile operators in Bangladesh, which include Robi, GrameenPhone, Airtel Bangladesh, Banglalink, Citycell and Teletalk. You may consider transferring money to mobile money wallets such as Rocket and bKash.