The payment of import bills increased slightly in April after eight months of decline due to a rise in payment of import bills for food products and accessories for garments industries. According to Bangladesh Bank data, in this financial year the payment of import bills increased year-on-year in July after which it registered a negative
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Imports remain weak in negative business climate
The country’s import bill payment registered a negative growth in the first eight months of the current financial year on year-on-year basis as the import of capital machinery, industrial raw materials and intermediate goods declined sharply amid a low-key investment situation, said Bangladesh Bank officials. According to the BB data released on Tuesday, the overall