external sector 9 1 the came under intense pressure during fy05 as witnessed by sizeable deficit on current account of balance payments though exports continued to record double digit growth there was a surge in imports mainly resulting from an unprecedented rise global oil prices increased foodgrains necessitated flood damages and demand pressures generated strong credit but for steady expatriate workers remittances would have been much more than existing level tandem with these trends accounts mounted taka dollar exchange rate us dollars picked up meeting rising import depreciating 5 2 percent trend subsequently contained active policy supports government bangladesh bank four key indicators may be seen chart trade overall situation merchandise fob usd 1052 0 million or 14 8573 despite slower woven garments robust knitwear
