File photo of Chittagong port Md Manik/Dhaka TribuneThe RMG sector contributed to $20.21 billion of Bangladesh’s total export earningsBangladesh’s export earnings have seen a 13.39% rise to $24.17 billion in the July-January period of the current fiscal year (FY2018-19). According to Export Promotion Bureau data released on Wednesday, during the July-January period of FY2018-19, Bangladesh earned $24.17 billion; up from $21.32 billion during the same period in the previous fiscal year (FY2017-18). The ready-made garment (RMG) sector, the lifeline of the country’s economy, contributed $20.21 billion to Bangladesh’s total export earnings—up by 14.51% from $17.65 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year. Of the total export earnings by the apparel sector, knitwear products earned $10.14 billion, which is 13.86% higher than the $8.90 billion earned during the same period of FY2017-18. Woven products earned $10.07 billion, up by 15.18% from $8.75 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2019 10:41 UTC