Bangladesh’s trade deficit widens 31% as fuel import bill doubles
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumped 31 percent year-on-year to $7.48 billion in July-September of this fiscal year as the fuel import bill more than doubled, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released today.
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- Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumped 31 percent year-on-year to $7.48 billion in July-September of this fiscal year as the fuel import bill more than doubled, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released today.
- The country, which is highly reliant on foreign oil and gas, imported $19.33 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with import payments rising 15 percent year-on-year.
- By contrast, export earnings rose 7 percent to $11.86 billion in the July-September period of this fiscal year.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 31 percent | “Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumped 31 percent year-on-year to $7.48 billion in July-September of this fiscal year as the fuel import bill more than doubled, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released today.” |
Figure | $19.33 billion | “The country, which is highly reliant on foreign oil and gas, imported $19.33 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with import payments rising 15 percent year-on-year.” |
Figure | 7 percent | “By contrast, export earnings rose 7 percent to $11.86 billion in the July-September period of this fiscal year.” |
Figure | 105 percent | “Imports of petroleum products rose 105 percent to $4.2 billion from $2 billion, accounting for most of the increase in total imports.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Having reliance on somebody or something.
“The country, which is highly reliant on foreign oil and gas, imported $19.33 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with import payments rising 15 percent year-on-year.”
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
Synonyms: fiscal deficit, shortfall
“Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumped 31 percent year-on-year to $7.48 billion in July-September of this fiscal year as the fuel import bill more than doubled, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released today.”
A sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services.
Synonyms: scot
“The country, which is highly reliant on foreign oil and gas, imported $19.33 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with import payments rising 15 percent year-on-year.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumped 31 percent year-on-year to $7.48 billion in July-September of this fiscal year as the fuel import bill more than doubled, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released today.
The country, which is highly reliant on foreign oil and gas, imported $19.33 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with import payments rising 15 percent year-on-year.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumped 31 percent year-on-year to _____ in July-September of this fiscal year as the fuel import bill more than doubled, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released today.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The country, which is highly reliant on foreign oil and gas, _____ $19.33 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with import payments rising 15 percent year-on-year.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Trade & exports
Some people think a country should buy local products instead of imported ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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