Exports Down 7.43% in October: Bangladesh Faces Deepening Trade and Currency Crisis
The downward trend in Bangladesh’s export earnings continues, creating fresh concerns for the economy. According to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the country’s total exports in October fell by 7.43 percent, dropping to 3.63 billion USD. This marks the continuation of a two-month decline, heightening fears among exporters of further contraction. Meanwhile, import volumes are also gradually decreasing — a reflection of the ongoing foreign currency crisis and growing economic uncertainty.
BGMEA Urges Government to Reconsider ‘Impractical’ Labour Ordinance
BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan criticizes the new Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, calling the revised union formation rules “imbalanced and unrealistic,” warning of investor uncertainty and industrial unrest.
BGMEA Estimates Export Loss Over BDT 1 Billion in Dhaka Airport Cargo Village Fire
Leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) estimate that losses from the fire at the cargo village complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital may exceed BDT 1 billion (approx. USD 90 million). They stated that the incident has severely impacted the country’s export trade, particularly the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
We fear goods of 250 factories may be destroyed: BGMEA President
Exporters warn of massive losses after a fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo village. BGMEA estimates up to 250 factories could be affected while perishable goods exports face severe disruption.
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