Exports fall for 4th straight month

Bangladesh's exports have declined for the fourth consecutive month since August of the ongoing FY2025-26 fiscal year.

In November, exports fell by 5.54% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year (2024-25).

However, exports increased by just under 2% compared to October of FY26, according to the latest Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released today (4 December).

Bangladesh exported goods worth $3.89 billion in November, which was $4.12 billion in November last year, data showed.

However, over the five months from July to November, Bangladesh's exports showed a slight positive growth of 0.62%.

Exports have been falling since August. However, November figures signal gradual recovery in the crisis with a 1.77% growth from October. The five months since July also recorded a 0.62% growth from the same period last year.