<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh’s export earnings increased by 3.8 percent year-on-year to USD $4.78 billion in August, compared to the previous fiscal year (FY2022-23).</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) published this information on Monday, which shows that the garment sector is the major contributor to the overall export earnings.</div><div><br></div><div>The sector insider shows it as good news amidst falling inward remittances in August.</div><div><br></div><div>As a percentage, compared to 2022, export income increased by 3.8 percent in August 2023. However, the government's target was not met. The government's export revenue target for that month was over $4.87.</div><div><br></div><div>According to EPB data, 26 types of products including garments, medicine, and leather were exported to the world market in the month of August of the current financial year 2023-24. From there, $4.78 crore has been earned in August.</div><div><br></div><div>During the same period of the financial year 2022-23, the export revenue was $4.6 billion. Accordingly, compared to last year, the income has increased by $17.51 crore, which has increased by 3.8 percent. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>