NN Online:
Bangladesh exported goods worth $4.12 billion in November 2024, marking a 15.63 per cent year-on-year growth in the current FY 2024-25.
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) released the information at a press conference held at the EPB conference hall on Wednesday.
According to the EPB’s provisional data, Bangladesh’s exports amounted to $19.9 billion over the five months from July to November in FY 2024-25, reflecting a growth of 11.76 per cent compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year 2023-24.
Among the export earnings, the agricultural sector saw a positive growth of 15.82 per cent, while the manufacturing sector grew by 15.6 per cent.
Home textile exports surged by 20.74 per cent, and exports of animal origin products (guts, bladders and stomachs) witnessed the highest growth, rising by 125.93 per cent.
But, leather and leather products exports experienced a slight decline of 0.35 per cent among the major export categories.
Speaking at the press conference, EPB Executive Chairman Anwar Hossain highlighted the resilience of the export sector.
He said, “Despite several challenges, the export sector achieved a growth of 15.63 per cent in November and 11.62 per cent in the July-November period. This indicates that the export sector has rebounded sharply.”
