Send money from Bangladesh to Pakistan
A restricted corridor. Outbound transfers are allowed only for set purposes, and here's exactly how the money reaches Pakistan.
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PKRBangladesh runs strict exchange controls, so a resident cannot freely send money abroad. Transfers from Bangladesh to Pakistan are allowed only for approved purposes such as family maintenance by a foreign national, education and medical treatment, through a licensed bank or Western Union's outbound service. Confirm the live rate and rules before you send.
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Sending money from Bangladesh to Pakistan
This is a tightly controlled corridor, and our live price comparison can't quote Bangladesh-origin transfers. A Bangladeshi resident cannot send money abroad freely: outward remittance is allowed only for approved purposes, chiefly family maintenance by a foreign national, study or medical treatment. The verified channels are Western Union's outbound service (offered through Bank Asia and Social Islami Bank) and Authorised Dealer banks sending by SWIFT. Each requires supporting documents, and rates and fees are set by the bank or operator, so confirm them before you send.
| Provider | Payout method | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bank deposit in Pakistan (also cash or a wallet such as JazzCash or Easypaisa where offered), for family maintenance, study or medical | Often same day to a few business days once documents clear | Visit site |
| SWIFT bank transfer to a Pakistani bank account | Typically a few business days | Visit site | |
| SWIFT bank transfer to a Pakistani account, or Western Union payout | Typically a few business days | Visit site |
There is no free personal transfer from Bangladesh to Pakistan. Bangladesh's exchange controls allow outward remittance only for approved purposes, and on this route that is usually family maintenance sent by a foreign national living in Bangladesh to relatives in Pakistan, or a study or medical payment. The money moves through a licensed bank or Western Union's outbound service and reaches Pakistan as a bank deposit, or, through Western Union, as cash or to a wallet such as JazzCash or Easypaisa. You'll need documents to prove the purpose, and the cost sits in the bank's fees and the margin on the exchange rate, so compare the rupees that actually arrive, not just the upfront fee.
Why Bangladesh to Pakistan shows no live prices
Currency Expert's live comparison engine prices transfers that start in the UK and a handful of other major sending countries, where the providers we connect to operate. None of them quote transfers that start in Bangladesh, and this corridor is tightly controlled, so there is no live price table to show.
More importantly, a Bangladeshi resident cannot send money abroad freely. Bangladesh Bank allows outward remittance only for approved purposes, so this page sets out what is permitted, the verified channels, and how the money reaches Pakistan. Treat it as a guide, not a quote, and confirm the rate, fee and paperwork with the bank before you commit.
How the money reaches Pakistan
Money sent from Bangladesh to Pakistan usually arrives as a bank deposit, sent by SWIFT from an Authorised Dealer bank. Through Western Union's outbound service it can also reach a Pakistani mobile wallet such as JazzCash or Easypaisa, or cash. A bank deposit suits a payment to an institution such as a university or hospital, while a wallet or cash suits family support.
Whichever channel you use, the transfer starts at a bank or Western Union partner branch in Bangladesh, where you present documents proving the purpose. The bank endorses the outward remittance and sends it. For a bank deposit you need the recipient's full name, bank and account number; for a wallet, their registered mobile number.
What sending money to Pakistan really costs
The headline fee is only part of the cost. On a bank transfer the bigger number is usually hidden inside the exchange rate, so it helps to know where each slice goes before you send.
The exchange-rate margin
Banks and operators usually add a margin to the mid-market rate between the taka and the rupee. On a larger payment this margin can outweigh the upfront fee, so compare the rupees that actually arrive.
SWIFT and intermediary-bank fees
A bank wire routed through the SWIFT network can pick up charges from intermediary banks along the way, on top of the sending bank's own fee. Ask your bank for the all-in cost, including any correspondent-bank deduction, before you send.
Documentation, not shortcuts
The cost of doing this properly is the paperwork, not a hidden route. Informal channels that promise a better rate are illegal on both sides and carry real risk, so the honest comparison is between licensed banks and Western Union's outbound service.
Rules on each side
Sending from Bangladesh
Outward remittance is controlled by Bangladesh Bank and allowed only for approved purposes. The most common on this route is family maintenance sent by a foreign national living in Bangladesh to relatives in their home country. Study and medical payments are also permitted against an institution's demand note or a hospital estimate. You send through an Authorised Dealer bank or Western Union's outbound service, with documents and ID. General personal remittance abroad is not permitted.
Receiving in Pakistan
Inbound remittances arrive through the banking channel, regulated by the State Bank of Pakistan. Personal remittances received this way are not taxed, and Pakistan actively encourages them. The recipient can take the money to a bank account, or, via Western Union, to a mobile wallet such as JazzCash or Easypaisa, or as cash. Make sure the account or wallet details are correct before you send.
Funding your transfer without overpaying
You fund the transfer from your Bangladeshi bank account at the branch handling the remittance, after your documents are checked. Ask for the all-in cost up front: the exchange rate you'll actually get, the bank's fee, and whether any intermediary-bank charge will be deducted along the way. Comparing the rate rather than just the fee is where most of the saving is.
Scams and pitfalls to watch on this route
Because the formal route needs paperwork, the traps here tend to promise a shortcut, and others target the recipient in Pakistan. A few rules are worth keeping in mind.
The "cheaper informal rate"
Rule: anyone offering to move money to Pakistan outside the banking system at a better rate is offering an illegal hundi or hawala transfer. It is prohibited in both countries and your money has no protection. Use a licensed bank or Western Union only.
The fake "release fee"
Rule: be wary of a message claiming a transfer is stuck and needs a clearance or tax fee to release it. Legitimate remittances don't work that way, so never pay to unlock money.
PIN and code requests
Rule: to receive money into a JazzCash or Easypaisa wallet, the recipient never shares a PIN or one-time code. Anyone asking for one to "release" a payment is a fraudster.
Confirm before you send
Rule: check the recipient's account or wallet details against something they sent in writing, and keep your documents in order so the bank can release the transfer without delay.
How most people send money from Bangladesh to Pakistan
For most people this transfer is family maintenance sent by a foreign national, or a study or medical payment, made through an Authorised Dealer bank or Western Union's outbound service against the right documents. There is no free personal-remittance route, and no legal shortcut. Get your paperwork ready, compare the all-in cost, and judge each option by the rupees that actually reach the account or wallet after the rate margin.
Bangladesh to Pakistan transfers: frequently asked questions
No. Bangladesh runs strict exchange controls, and a resident cannot send money abroad freely. Outward remittance to Pakistan is allowed only for approved purposes, chiefly family maintenance by a foreign national living in Bangladesh, study and medical treatment. Each requires documents proving the purpose.
Through an Authorised Dealer bank, such as Bank Asia or Social Islami Bank, or through Western Union's outbound service offered at those banks. You visit the branch with your documents, and the bank endorses the outward remittance and sends it, by SWIFT to a Pakistani bank account, or via Western Union to a wallet or cash.
Through Western Union's outbound service it can, where that payout is offered, once your remittance is approved. Otherwise the standard route is a SWIFT bank deposit to a Pakistani account, which suits a payment to an institution. You'll need the recipient's registered mobile number for a wallet, or their bank details for a deposit.
The documents proving your purpose, plus your ID, and the recipient's details. For a bank deposit, their full name, bank and account number. For a wallet, their registered mobile number. Your bank will tell you exactly which supporting documents it needs for your purpose.
A SWIFT bank deposit usually takes a few business days once your documents clear, while a Western Union wallet or cash payout can be within minutes once approved. Inbound personal remittances through the banking channel are not taxed in Pakistan. This is general information, not tax advice, so check with a qualified adviser for a specific case.
Popular remittance apps treat Bangladesh as a country you receive money in, not one you send from, because of its exchange controls. There is no free personal-remittance route out of Bangladesh, and informal channels such as hundi or hawala are illegal. The legal options are a licensed bank or Western Union's outbound service for approved purposes.
Our sources & how we keep this current
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026. We re-check the rules and channels on this corridor regularly. Because outward remittance from Bangladesh is document-driven and subject to change, always confirm the current rules and paperwork with your bank before you send.
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