Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh's merchandise export earnings reached US$31.91 billion during the first eight months of the 2025-26 fiscal year (July-February), signaling sector stability despite a cooling global trade climate.

In February 2026, Bangladesh's exports declined by 12.03 percent to $3.97 billion compared with February 2025. In January 2026, Bangladesh exported goods worth $4.41 billion.

According to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), in eight months, the country recorded a marginal 3.15 percent decline, down from $32.92 billion in the same period in the previous fiscal year FY2024-25.

Industry insiders attributed the slight contraction to temporary factors, including domestic port disruptions, the recentl...