DHAKA, Feb 24, 2024 (BSS) - Expatriate Bangladeshis sent near US$ two billion in remittances during the first 22 days of February in the fiscal 2024-25.

The country received $1.93 billion in remittances during the first 22 days.

As per Bangladesh Bank (BB) available data, state-owned banks brought in $831.36 million while 43 private sector banks brought $1,094.29 million remittances.

The highest $274.81 million in remittances came to the country through state-owned Agrani Bank PLC.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC came second as it channeled $269.21 million while Janata Bank PLC brought the third-highest amount of $186.97 million.
 
Bangladesh received in remittances of $2.18 billion in January and $2.64 billion in December.