Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's traditional dried fish industry, locally known as shutki, is gaining renewed attention as a potent earner of foreign currency, with exports showing signs of strong growth that marks it out as a highly promising item in the country's fisheries export portfolio.

According to the Department of Fisheries and the Export Promotion Bureau, Bangladesh exported 3,038 tonnes of dried fish in FY 2023-24, earning approximately Tk 765 million ($8.5 million), marking a significant increase from the previous fiscal year's earnings of Tk 488 million ($5.5 million). The growth has been driven by rising global demand in niche markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East, the United States, and parts of Europe.

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