BusinessAugust 16, 2026

repatriation

REE-pay-tree-AY-shun

Definition

The act of sending or returning money, profits, or capital back to one's own country.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'repatriare,' meaning 'to return to one's own country,' combining 're-' (back) and 'patria' (fatherland).

In the news

The minister notes that Bangladesh has ensured necessary facilities for the repatriation of investment and profits to reassure international investors that they can safely move their earnings back home.

Muktadir urges Lithuania to invest in Bangladesh's ICT, fintech sectors

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