Dhaka, May 19 -- Spending behaviour among Bangladeshi credit card users abroad is undergoing a significant transformation, with notable decreases in expenditure in India and a surge in transactions in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

According to the latest figures from Bangladesh Bank, the total overseas expenditure by Bangladeshi credit card holders fell to Tk 361 crore in March 2025, a 6.25% drop from February's Tk 385 crore.

The year-on-year comparison paints an even starker picture: in March 2024, the figure stood at Tk 503 crore, Tk 142 crore higher than the current year's amount.

Spending in India Plummets

Perhaps the most dramatic shift has occurred in India, historically one of the top...