Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh's merchandise exports fell by 4.61 per cent year-on-year in September 2025, bringing in US$3.62 billion, mainly due to a sharp slowdown in the country's largest foreign currency earner-the readymade garment (RMG) sector.

According to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Sunday, the figure compares with US$3.80 billion earned in September 2024. The decline marks the second consecutive month of negative growth after August, when export earnings had dropped by 2.93 per cent year-on-year.

The current fiscal year, however, had begun on a positive note. In July 2025, exports surged by nearly 25 per cent, largely driven by a rebound in global demand and increased shipment of RMG items following orde...