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Export earnings increase by 6.78 percent in Sept: EPB

Special Correspondent Nation 2024-10-09, 8:16pm

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BD export increases despite unrest in garments sector



Dhaka, Oct 09 - Bangladesh's export earnings in September increased by 6.78 percent despite workers’ unrest in garment sector.

According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh's export earnings in September reached US $3.51 billion, a $220 million jump compared to the same period last year.

EPB Vice Chairman Anwar Hossain disclosed this at a press conference on monthly export earnings review at his office on Wednesday.

He said, they prepared the data based on real time shipments data as per NBR Asycuda world.

The EPB Vice Chairman also said, "from now on we will come up with a detailed analysis of the export earnings every month."

According to EPB data, in the first quarter - July to September- of the ongoing fiscal year, Bangladesh's export's earnings grew by 5.04 percent to reach $11.37, up from $10.82 billion in the same period of FY24.-UNB