, April 12 -- The country has witnessed a significant surge in remittance inflows, as Bangladeshi expatriates living in different countries sent home US$1.21 billion in the first 11 days of April.

According to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB), the figure represents an 18.4% growth compared to the same period last year, when the country received $1.02 billion in remittance.

In the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), the cumulative remittance inflow from July to April 11 has reached $27.42 billion, marking a substantial 20.02% increase from the $22.84 billion recorded during the corresponding period last year.

Analysts and central bank officials attribute this "unusual" and robust growth to several key factors, including a stabilised...