Import surge widens trade deficit to $7.47b in Q1
The Business Standard (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh's trade deficit widened sharply to $7.47 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal 2026-27 as rising import payments outpaced export growth, pushing the current account back into deficit and increasing…
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- The trade deficit stood at $5.71 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).
- Import payments on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, including exports processing zones (EPZs), rose 15.1% year-on-year to $19.33 billion during July-September, compared with $16.8 billion a year earlier.
- Current account slips into deficit Bangladesh's current account, which had recorded a surplus in the preceding month, swung to a deficit of $1.3 billion by the end of September, compared with a deficit of $821 million in the same quarter of the previous 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 | $7.47 billion | “Bangladesh's trade deficit widened sharply to $7.47 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal 2026-27 as rising import payments outpaced export growth, pushing the current account back into deficit and increasing pressure on the country's external sector.” |
Figure | $5.71 billion | “The trade deficit stood at $5.71 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).” |
Figure | 15.1% | “Import payments on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, including exports processing zones (EPZs), rose 15.1% year-on-year to $19.33 billion during July-September, compared with $16.8 billion a year earlier.” |
Figure | $12.20 billion | “Import payments had stood at $12.20 billion during July-August, indicating a substantial increase in September.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
“The trade deficit stood at $5.71 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).”
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Synonyms: former, late, old
“The trade deficit stood at $5.71 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).”
Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)
“Current account slips into deficit Bangladesh's current account, which had recorded a surplus in the preceding month, swung to a deficit of $1.3 billion by the end of September, compared with a deficit of $821 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.”
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
Synonyms: fiscal deficit, shortfall
“The trade deficit stood at $5.71 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).”
A sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services.
Synonyms: scot
“Import payments on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, including exports processing zones (EPZs), rose 15.1% year-on-year to $19.33 billion during July-September, compared with $16.8 billion a year earlier.”
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.
The trade deficit stood at $5.71 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).
Import payments on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, including exports processing zones (EPZs), rose 15.1% year-on-year to $19.33 billion during July-September, compared with $16.8 billion a year earlier.
Current account slips into deficit Bangladesh's current account, which had recorded a surplus in the preceding month, swung to a deficit of $1.3 billion by the end of September, compared with a deficit of $821 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.The trade deficit stood at _____ in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (5 November).
2.Current account slips into deficit Bangladesh's current account, which had recorded a surplus in the preceding month, swung to a deficit of _____ by the end of September, compared with a deficit of $821 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Import payments on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, including exports processing zones (EPZs), rose 15.1% year-on-year to $9.66 billion during July-September, compared with $16.8 billion a year earlier.
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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