Dhaka, March 16 -- Expatriate Bangladeshis have sent $1.66 billion in remittances in the first 15 days of March, raising expectations of a new record, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Sunday.

If the current pace continues, remittance inflows may set a new benchmark, several treasury heads of banks have said.

Bangladesh's highest-ever monthly remittance was recorded in 2024, reaching $2.64 billion, while the second-highest inflow came in February this year at $2.54 billion.

A treasury head of a private bank told bdnews24.com that remittance inflows typically rise ahead of Eid.

As this year's Eid is expected to fall on Mar 31 or Apr 1, remittances have already surged in the first half of the month.

He pointed out that last...