April exports grow slightly

Bangladesh's exports increased slightly in April as shipment of readymade garments, the key export earner, slowed.

In April, exports stood at $3.01 billion, up 0.86 percent year-on-year from $2.99 billion the previous year, data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) today showed.

Overall shipment, however, grew 9.83 percent year-on-year to $40.20 billion during July–April of fiscal year (FY) 2024–25.

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As usual, the RMG sector maintained its leading position, contributing $32.64 billion and registering a 10 percent increase over the same period last year, said the EPB.

In April, RMG exports edged up only 0.44 percent to $2.40 billion from $2.38 billion a year ago.

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