Import exceeds export as current account deficit widens
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh saw its current account deficit widen sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as growing import far outstrips export with cascading fresh pressure on the external balance.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Current account, a key component of the balance of payments (BoP), recorded a deficit of $1.33 billion during the July-September period of FY27 in a swing from $821 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.
- The deterioration came as export earnings grew by only around 7% year on year while import payments expanded over 15% during the period, the data show.
- Hussain pointed out that current-account payment increased by around 11% during the July-September quarter, while corresponding inflows grew by approximately 9%, indicating a widening mismatch between foreign-currency earning and spending.
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 | $1.33 billion | “Current account, a key component of the balance of payments (BoP), recorded a deficit of $1.33 billion during the July-September period of FY27 in a swing from $821 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.” |
Figure | $1.16 billion | “It swung to a deficit of $1.16 billion during the quarter, signifying a growing pressure on the country's external transactions-and hence on its foreign-exchange buffers.” |
Figure | 7% | “The deterioration came as export earnings grew by only around 7% year on year while import payments expanded over 15% during the period, the data show.” |
Figure | 13.3% | “Remittances inflows from expatriate Bangladeshis grew by 13.3% during the period, helping lower the pressures on the external sector.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
“Current account, a key component of the balance of payments (BoP), recorded a deficit of $1.33 billion during the July-September period of FY27 in a swing from $821 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.”
(constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
“Current account, a key component of the balance of payments (BoP), recorded a deficit of $1.33 billion during the July-September period of FY27 in a swing from $821 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.”
To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
“Bangladesh saw its current account deficit widen sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as growing import far outstrips export with cascading fresh pressure on the external balance.”
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
Synonyms: fiscal deficit, shortfall
“Bangladesh saw its current account deficit widen sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as growing import far outstrips export with cascading fresh pressure on the external balance.”
Outside of something; on the exterior.
“Bangladesh saw its current account deficit widen sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as growing import far outstrips export with cascading fresh pressure on the external balance.”
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 saw its current account deficit widen sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as growing import far outstrips export with cascading fresh pressure on the external balance.
Current account, a key component of the balance of payments (BoP), recorded a deficit of $1.33 billion during the July-September period of FY27 in a swing from $821 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.
The tipping of balance between incomings and outgoings in terms of foreign trade in goods and services is reflected in the latest BoP data prepared by the central bank.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Current account, a key component of the balance of payments (BoP), recorded a deficit of _____ during the July-September period of FY27 in a swing from $821 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Bangladesh saw its current account deficit widen sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as growing import far outstrips export with cascading fresh pressure on the external balance.
3.The tipping of balance between incomings and outgoings in terms of foreign trade in goods and services is reflected in the latest BoP data prepared by the central bank.
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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