Nine industrial groups join the billion-dollar club
Prothom Alo (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The 2025–26 financial year was not particularly favourable for the country's industrial sector. Energy shortages disrupted factory production, while exports recorded no significant growth.
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- According to data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the nine groups in the billion-dollar club imported goods worth US$9.83 billion during the last financial year.
- Overall, the combined import and export trade of these nine groups amounted to US$14.55 billion.
- Excluding customs duties and taxes and considering only the value of imported and exported goods, the figure stood at US$12.87 billion, accounting for nearly 11 per cent of the country's total import and export trade during the last financial 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 | 41 per cent | “However, the import and export trade of this leading industrial group, which is currently facing difficulties, declined by 41 per cent in a year.” |
Figure | US$9.83 billion | “According to data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the nine groups in the billion-dollar club imported goods worth US$9.83 billion during the last financial year.” |
Figure | US$3.05 billion | “In contrast, they exported goods worth approximately US$3.05 billion.” |
Figure | Tk 199.44 billion | “They also paid Tk 199.44 billion, or around US$1.63 billion, in customs duties and taxes at the import stage.” |
IELTS Reading practice
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The 2025–26 financial year was not particularly favourable for the country's industrial sector. Energy shortages disrupted factory production, while exports recorded no significant growth.
Despite these challenges, nine industrial groups in Bangladesh crossed the one billion dollar threshold in import and export trade, including customs duties and taxes. In the 2024–25 financial year, eight industrial groups featured on this list.
The nine industrial groups that joined the billion-dollar club in import and export trade by the end of the last financial year are Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), PRAN-RFL Group, South Korea's Youngone Corporation, Abul Khair Group, Square Group, BSRM, TK Group, Khair Kashem Group and Ha-Meem Group.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The 2025–26 financial year was not particularly favourable for the country's _____ sector.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.In the 2024–25 financial year, eight industrial groups featured on this list.
3.Despite these challenges, nine industrial groups in Bangladesh crossed the one billion dollar threshold in import and export trade, including customs duties and taxes.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Trade & exports
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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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