, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh is seeing a strong surge in remittance inflows, receiving US$1.52 billion in the first 15 days of November, according to updated figures released on Sunday by Bangladesh Bank.

The mid-month tally marks a 23% rise from the same period a year earlier, signalling sustained momentum in expatriate income and offering relief to the country's strained foreign exchange reserves.

Central bank officials credit the continued uptick to a combination of government measures: tighter enforcement against hundi networks, incentive schemes for formal transfers, and improvements in banking channels that have made remitting money easier and faster.

If the current pace holds, officials project that November remittances could exceed ...