Dhaka, March 10 -- Bangladeshi expatriates sent US $814.29 million in remittances in the first eight days of March, according to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank.

Of this amount, $231.35 million came through government banks, $68.45 million through the specialised Krishi Bank, $512.94 million through private banks, and approximately $1.54 million through foreign banks.

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But nine banks did not receive any remittances during this period.

These include the state-owned Bangladesh Development Bank (BDBL) and the specialised Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank. Among private banks, Community Bank, ICB Islami Bank, and Padma Bank recorded no remittance inflow. Foreign banks that ...