Dhaka, March 27 -- Bangladesh has witnessed a surge in remittances, with $2.94 billion flowing into the country in the first 26 days of March, the highest amount recorded in its history.

Arief Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson for the central bank, confirmed the figures on Thursday.

The amount received in the first 26 days of the month was 82 percent higher than the $1.61 billion recorded in the same period last year, said Arief.

The latest data from Bangladesh Bank underscores a 28 percent growth in remittances over the past nine months.

Between Jul 1 and Mar 26 of the 2024-25 fiscal year, the country received $21.43 billion, a significant increase from the $16.7 billion recorded during the same period in the 2023-24 ...