Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Inward remittances to Bangladesh have crossed the $2 billion mark in the first 18 days of January, signaling the possibility of just the third time inward remittances cross $3 billion in a month.

According to the Bangladesh Bank, expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.04 billion in the first 18 days of the new year. This figure marks a significant surge compared to the same period of last year, which saw an inflow of $1.20 billion representing an increase of approximately $833 million year-on-year.

The central bank officials are optimistic that January could challenge previous milestones. Currently, the highest monthly remittance in Bangladesh's history stands at $3.29 billion, recorded in March of the FY2024-25, driven large...