Fruit export earnings plunge 76% in Q1 amid shipping, compliance hurdles
The Business Standard (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
uit export earnings fell to $7.38 million in July-September, from $30.86 million in the same period a year earlier
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- Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.
- Fruit export earnings fell to $7.38 million in July-September, from $30.86 million in the same period a year earlier, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data.
- Onup Das, director of fruit and vegetable exporter Alexa Trading Corporation, said shipping costs had jumped from $2,000-$2,200 to $7,000-$8,000.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
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| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 76% | “Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.” |
Figure | $7.38 million | “Fruit export earnings fell to $7.38 million in July-September, from $30.86 million in the same period a year earlier, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data.” |
Figure | $2,000 | “Onup Das, director of fruit and vegetable exporter Alexa Trading Corporation, said shipping costs had jumped from $2,000-$2,200 to $7,000-$8,000.” |
Date | July 2026 | “A DAE official said the VHT centre in Gabtoli, inaugurated in July 2026, provided treatment, quarantine and other export-related services.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
Synonyms: underbuilding
“Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.”
The ability to trace (identify and measure) all the stages that led to a particular point in a process that consists of a chain of interrelated events
“Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.”
An act of complying.
Synonyms: compliancy
“Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.”
The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness.
“An official at the Department of Agricultural Extension's (DAE) Plant Quarantine Wing, speaking on condition of anonymity, said disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis had affected sea shipments and export volumes.”
Having existed for a long time.
“Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.”
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IELTS Reading practice
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Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged 76% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.
Fruit export earnings fell to $7.38 million in July-September, from $30.86 million in the same period a year earlier, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data.
An official at the Department of Agricultural Extension's (DAE) Plant Quarantine Wing, speaking on condition of anonymity, said disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis had affected sea shipments and export volumes.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh's fruit export earnings plunged _____ year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27 as shipping disruptions and longstanding gaps in traceability, post-harvest infrastructure, and compliance with international quarantine standards hampered exporters.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Fruit export _____ fell to $7.38 million in July-September, from $30.86 million in the same period a year earlier, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data.
3.An official at the Department of Agricultural Extension's (DAE) Plant Quarantine Wing, speaking on condition of anonymity, said disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis had affected sea shipments and _____ volumes.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Trade & exports
Should a country depend mainly on one industry, such as garments, for its exports? What are the risks?
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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