Bangladesh exports surge 31% in October, driven by garments

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DHAKA (Reuters): Bangladesh exports in October surged 31% from a year ago to $3.71 billion, government data showed on Tuesday, driven by a rise in overseas sales of readymade garments.

Exports for July to October, the first four months of the country’s 2018/19 financial year, rose 19% from a year earlier to $13.65 billion, the Export Promotion Bureau said.

Sales of key readymade garments, including knitwear and woven items, totalled $11.33 billion in July-October, up 20% from a year earlier.

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