Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh's merchandise exports have been on the decline for five consecutive months to December when the dip was the deepest at 14.25 per cent year on year in terms of earning.

The sharp decline in December 2025, by official count, also put the overall export growth in negative territory during the first half or July-December period of the current fiscal year of 2025-26.The scale was weighed down by a negative growth in export of readymade garments (RMG)--the country's largest foreign-currency earner--alongside declines in agricultural products and several non-traditional export sectors.

The fall was caused by a negative growth of readymade garment (RMG) exports, the country's largest foreign currency earner, alongsid...