Dhaka, June 3 -- The country's merchandise export earnings in May 2025 witnessed double-digit growth of 11.45 per cent, reaching US$ 4.73 billion year-on-year, fueled by the performance of the readymade garment (RMG) sector.

Bangladesh earned US$ 4.25 billion in May 2024, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released on Tuesday.

Earnings from RMG exports in May 2025 amounted to US$ 3.91 billion, up from US$ 3.50 billion in May 2024, representing a monthly growth of 11.85 per cent.

Overall exports stood at US$ 44.94 billion during the July-May period of FY 2024-25, reflecting a 10 per cent year-on-year growth.

Bangladesh fetched US$ 40.85 billion during the same period of the last fiscal year, the data showed.

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