Bangladesh, May 4 -- Bangladesh's export sector posted a strong recovery in April, ending an eight-month period of decline with nearly 33 per cent year-on-year growth, driven mainly by robust global demand and a sharp rise in ready-made garment (RMG) shipments.
According to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), export earnings reached US$4.01 billion in April, compared to US$3.02 billion in the same month last year.
Exports also recorded a solid month-on-month increase of 15.20 per cent, rising from US$3.48 billion in March, offering some relief to the country's external trade outlook after several months of weak performance.
Despite the strong April turnaround, total export earnings during the July-April period ...