Trade deficit widens by 34%, hits 3-year high
Despite growing trade and investment opportunities across Asian markets, Bangladesh’s export earnings are failing to keep pace. On the contrary, rising import expenditure has pushed the trade deficit in goods to its highest level in three years. In FY26, the country's merchandise imports grew
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Dhaka Tribune Independent
Despite growing trade and investment opportunities across Asian markets, Bangladesh’s export earnings are failing to keep pace. On the contrary, rising import expenditure has pushed the trade deficit in goods to its highest level in three years. In FY26, the country's merch