Exports to Middle-East rise 14.47% in July-August amid conflicts

TBS Report

15 September, 2026, 03:30 pm

Last modified: 15 September, 2026, 03:32 pm

Exports to Middle-East rise 14.47% in July-August amid conflicts

TBS Report

15 September, 2026, 03:30 pm

Last modified: 15 September, 2026, 03:32 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Bangladesh's merchandise exports to the Middle East reached $158 million in July-August of the current fiscal 2026-27, up 14.47% from $138 million in the same period of FY26, despite the ongoing conflicts in the region.

Source: Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)

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