The most you can send when making a money transfer to Bangladesh is $50,000, when sending from your personal bank account to your loved one’s personal bank account.

However, send limits vary depending on how you choose to pay for your money transfer and the method your loved one uses to receive it.

So, if you want to send the money to a mobile wallet, there is an upper limit of $2,500, while paying or collecting in cash has a maximum of $5,000.

Send money to Bangladesh with market competitive rate and your receiver will get an additional 2.5% government incentive of the amount sent.

For senders sending money to Bangladesh: Simply send any amount for cash pickup, to their bank account or to their mobile wallet.  Make sure to inform your receiver of the amount sent and the tracking number (MTCN).

For receivers 2.5% incentive: This 2.5% Government Incentive is applicable for all Banks in Bangladesh for cash pickup and account transfer.

Additional information to keep in mind about this incentive:

• Government incentive is applicable to wage earners remittances only. The sender must be a citizen of Bangladesh and having a valid work visa. Both beneficiary and sender must be an individual to receive incentive. For bank account, its must be an individual savings account of beneficiary. For more details, please visit any Bangladeshi banks’ website.

• Receivers will need to present a valid ID before they can get the money.

• Bank claim reimbursements from Central Bank for the 2.5% Government incentive.

Learn how to send money to Bangladesh online with these five simple steps:

1. Log in to your Western Union profile or register for a new one. Then click ‘Send money’.
2. Type in ‘Bangladesh’ as your destination, followed by the amount you want to exchange.
3. Select a collection method – cash pickup, bank account deposit or mobile wallet. You can then choose to pay by credit² card, debit card or with a bank account.
4. If sending to a bank account, enter all account details³ we request about your receiver and their bank.
5. Confirm your transfer details and pay. Check your confirmation email for a tracking number (MTCN), which allows both you and your receiver in Bangladesh to follow the transfer.

You’ll need your receiver’s first and last name, bank name, branch name, district and the account number if you plan to send money to Bangladesh via a bank transfer. We also ask to see a valid US driver’s license, government-issued ID or passport. This is to verify your profile after you register with us.

Discover how to send money to Bangladesh from an agent location by following these steps:

1. Use our tool to see where your nearest agent locations are.
2. Provide any requested information about your receiver and their bank. We may also need to see a valid government-issued ID or phone number.
3. Pay for your transfer using either a US bank-issued debit card or cash.
4. Check your receipt for a unique Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). This can be entered into our tracking tool to follow your funds.

It’s easy to make a money transfer to a Bangladesh bank account. Here’s how:

1. Register and verify your free Western Union profile. Just log in if you’ve previously set one up.
2. Click ‘Send money’, which you’ll find at the top of our homepage. Type in the amount you want to send and ‘Bangladesh’ in the destination box. Ensure ‘Bank account’ is selected as the collection method.
3. Choose your payment method – debit card, credit² card or bank account.
4. Provide information about their bank, including the bank name, branch name, district and account number. Then confirm the transfer and make your payment.

Both you and your friend or relative can use the tracking number (MTCN) in your confirmation email to check its progress.