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September exports rise 8.54% from a year earlier

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rose 8.54% year on year in September to about $3.94 billion, according to EPB data released on 1 October.

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Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rose 8.54% year on year in September to about $3.94 billion, according to EPB data released on 1 October.

Garment shipments accounted for about $3.08 billion, an 8.56% increase. TBS and bdnews24 report the official figures; Textile Today also reports the rise. This measures export earnings, rather than proving that production volumes rose by the same percentage.

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