Remittances Go Digital as Trust Returns

From London to Riyadh, app-based transfers are growing and costs are falling.

Rafiq AhmedMonday, 26 October 20265 min read

Illustration — The Bengal Diplomat

A growing share of migrant workers and professionals now send money through formal digital channels, drawn by lower fees and faster delivery.

Language barriers in apps and identity-verification hurdles still push some towards informal routes.

Community groups are running digital literacy programmes to close that gap.

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