Sangsad Bhaban, June 23 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, which accounts for about 84 per cent of the country's export earnings, and the government has undertaken a series of measures to maintain its position in the global market and explore new export destinations.

The minister disclosed the information in Parliament while responding to a question of BNP MP from reserved women seat Nilufar Chowdhury Moni regarding the performance of the country's apparel sector and the government's initiatives to strengthen export competitiveness.

According to the minister, Bangladesh's RMG exports stood at US$31,456.73 million in fiscal year (FY) 2...