Dhaka, July 26 -- The government has set an export target of $63.4 billion for the 2026-27 fiscal year, aiming for 15 percent growth in both goods and services exports, Commerce Minister Khondakar Abdul Muktadir announced on Sunday.

"Of the total target, goods are expected to fetch $55.2 billion while services are targeted to bring in $8.2 billion, with both segments carrying the same 15 percent growth ambition," the minister said, while addressing a press briefing at the conference room of the commerce ministry.

Muktadir said Bangladesh's export sector has a real chance of a turnaround despite global economic uncertainty, ongoing geopolitical tensions and challenges in international markets, crediting a business-friendly environment, s...