Bangladesh’s export earnings saw a 6.78-per cent ($220-million) year-on-year (YoY) growth in September this year to $3.51 billion, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
EPB data showed that in the first quarter (July-September) of fiscal 2024-25, the country’s export earnings grew by 5.04 per cent ($10.82 billion) YoY to reach $11.37 billion.
Readymade garments (RMG) ruled the overseas market during this quarter, bagging $9.29 billion—a 5.34 per cent YoY growth, domestic media outlets reported.
Out of that, export of knitwear was worth $ 5.22 billion—a rise of 5.72 per cent YoY, while that of woven garments in Q1 FY25 was worth $4.07 billion—an increase of 4.85 per cent YoY.