Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh's merchandise export earnings grew 6 percent year-on-year to US$17.04 billion in the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year (FY2026-27), according to Bangladesh Bank data.

The country earned $16.08 billion from merchandise exports during the same period of the previous fiscal year, meaning earnings increased by $960 million year-on-year.

The ready-made garment (RMG) sector remained the main contributor to export earnings, with both knitwear and woven garment exports recording growth.

Knitwear exports rose 7 percent to $7.71 billion from $7.20 billion in the corresponding period last year, while woven garment exports increased 4.8 percent to $6 billion from $5.73 billion.

Several other e...