Bangladesh’s overall exports fell 4.34 percent year-on-year in FY24 due to lower shipments of ready made garments (RMG), reflecting sluggishness in industrial activities and the economy.
China could not become a potential export destination for Bangladesh despite offering generous preferential trade benefits for the past decade or so.
Exports crossed the $5 billion-mark for the third month in a row in February, in yet another bright spark for the economy battling a persistent strain on the dollar stockpile.
Exports earnings fell to $3.76 billion in October, the lowest in 26 months, as shipment of apparel items became the last major victim to the falling global demand as consumers tighten belts amid higher inflation.
Export earnings dropped 6.25 per cent year-on-year to $3.9 billion in September, the first fall in 14 months, as the cost-of-living crisis in the western countries took its toll on Bangladesh’s main foreign currency earning sector.
Bangladesh is going to start exporting goods to India by train for the first time in what is billed by many as a major boost to cross-border trade.
Bangladesh’s overall exports fell 4.34 percent year-on-year in FY24 due to lower shipments of ready made garments (RMG), reflecting sluggishness in industrial activities and the economy.
China could not become a potential export destination for Bangladesh despite offering generous preferential trade benefits for the past decade or so.
Exports crossed the $5 billion-mark for the third month in a row in February, in yet another bright spark for the economy battling a persistent strain on the dollar stockpile.
Exports earnings fell to $3.76 billion in October, the lowest in 26 months, as shipment of apparel items became the last major victim to the falling global demand as consumers tighten belts amid higher inflation.
Export earnings dropped 6.25 per cent year-on-year to $3.9 billion in September, the first fall in 14 months, as the cost-of-living crisis in the western countries took its toll on Bangladesh’s main foreign currency earning sector.
Bangladesh is going to start exporting goods to India by train for the first time in what is billed by many as a major boost to cross-border trade.