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Bangladesh saw export growth by 15.63% in Nov

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The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) released the information at a press conference held at the EPB conference hall on Wednesday.

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Publisted at 5:41 PM, Wed Dec 4th, 2024

Bangladesh exported goods worth US $4.12 billion in November of the current fiscal year 2024-25, marking a growth of 15.63 percent year-on-year. 

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 percent 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 percent, while the manufacturing sector grew by 15.6 percent. 

Home textile exports surged by 20.74 percent, and exports of animal origin products (guts, bladders and stomachs) witnessed the highest growth, rising by 125.93 percent. 

But, leather and leather products exports experienced a slight decline of 0.35 percent among the major export categories. 

Speaking at the press conference, EPB Executive Chairman Anwar Hossain highlighted the resilience of the export sector. 

"Despite several challenges, the export sector achieved a growth of 15.63 percent in November and 11.62 percent in the July-November period. This indicates that the export sector has rebounded sharply," he said.

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