E-commerce transactions increased by nearly 64 per cent in fiscal 2024-25 (FY25) compared to FY24. Monthly transactions rose from Tk 14,487.9 million in July 2024 to Tk 23,654.2 million in May 2025, reflecting sustained growth.
Bangladesh’s economy is reflecting renewed resilience with rising exports, improved external balances and robust digital transactions, a latest Planning Commission report noted.
E-commerce transactions rose by 64 per cent YoY in FY25.
July 2025 export shipments were up by 25 per cent YoY, and imports recovered as well.
The YoY growth in industrial production peaked at 11.39 per cent in October 2024.
July 2025 export shipments reached $4,770.59 million—up by nearly 25 per cent year on year (YoY). Strong gains were also observed in May this year and December last year, implying improved competitiveness and global demand.
Imports, meanwhile, showed healthy recovery, with capital goods inflows remaining stable. This indicates resilience in investment appetite.
Despite volatility, the YoY growth in industrial production peaked at 11.39 per cent in October 2024 after a brief dip in August.
The current account balance posted a surplus of $1 billion in FY25—the first positive figure in five years, the GED update said.
The YoY transaction volumes in in mobile financial services expanded strongly across categories like merchant payments and salary disbursements.
Agricultural credit disbursements peaked in May 2025, outpacing FY24 performance, while recovery patterns reflected the harvest cycle.
Remittance inflows provided another pillar of support, rising sharply throughout FY25.
The update said multiple macroeconomic challenges in the first half of FY25 have since been addressed in a ‘balanced manner’.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)