Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Bangladesh has received $1.93 billion in remittances during the first 22 days of February, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).

In the past seven months, since July, remittance inflows have exceeded $2 billion per month for six consecutive months. February is also expected to surpass this mark.

During January, expatriates sent $2.19 billion in total remittances.

Of the $1.93 billion received so far in February, $686.98 million came through state-owned banks, $144.38 million through one of the two specialised banks (Krishi Bank), $1,094.29 million through private banks, and approximately $4.29 million through foreign banks.

However, nine banks did not receive any remittances during this period.

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