Dhaka, May 4 -- Bangladesh witnessed a notable surge in remittance inflows in April, with expatriates sending US$2.75 billion, marking the second-highest monthly remittance in the country's history.

According to data from Bangladesh Bank, $144 million was received on April 30 alone.

The total remittance inflow for the month (April 1-30) reflects a significant 34.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

In the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024-25 (July to April), Bangladesh received a total of $24.54 billion in remittances. By comparison, the inflow during the same period of the previous fiscal year (FY2023-24) was $19.11 billion, showing a 28.3 percent year-on-year growth.

Analysts note that the continue...