Bangladesh earns $3.97 billion from exports in the second month of the year

December has brought some good news! Remittance hit a record high, taking the total for the 2024 calendar year to $26.87 billion. Exports surged too, pushing the final annual figure to $50 billion.

Bangladesh shipped $11.37 billion worth of merchandise in the first quarter

Overall exports posted a 4.39 percent growth to $43.55 billion in the July-March period of the current financial year.

Bangladesh’s exports will continue to contribute to its economic growth in the short term although high inflation, a weaker taka, and restrictions on imports will weigh down consumption and private investment, according to a new report

Bangladesh shipped $5.18 billion worth of merchandise in February

However, the amount, $5.72b, is 0.69% lower than the monthly target

Shipments rose 26.6% year-on-year to hit $4.84 billion