Dhaka, June 2 -- Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.97 billion in remittances through banking channels in May, marking the second-highest monthly total in the country's history, according to the central bank.

Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan told reporters on Monday that remittances rose by nearly 32 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year compared with the same period last year.

March saw the highest monthly inflow so far, with $3.29 billion, followed by slightly lower figures in April and May. In contrast, the previous record stood at $2.64 billion in December 2024.

Between July and May of the current fiscal year, remittances totalled $27.5 billion, up from $21.37 billion during the same period in the pre...