Dhaka, May 6 -- Bangladesh's merchandise exports grew by 9.83 per cent year-on-year in the first ten months (July-April) of the 2024-25 financial year, largely driven by continued growth in the readymade garment (RMG) sector, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Monday.

During the July-April period, the country exported goods worth US$40.20 billion, up from US$36.61 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Of this, the apparel sector remained the largest contributor, generating US$32.64 billion in export earnings-an increase of 10 per cent year-on-year.

Despite the overall positive trend, April recorded the lowest monthly export earnings of the fiscal year, with shipments totalling US$3.01 b...