Despite its challenges such as natural disasters, corruption, terrorism, and poverty, Bangladesh’s exports in March 2023 outperformed Pakistan’s as it saw a 96% increase with exports of $4.64 billion compared to Pakistan’s $2.367 billion, according to the Export Promotion Agency of Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh fell short of its monthly target of $5.02 billion with a 2.49% decline in exports in March. Despite this, Bangladesh’s overall exports increased by 8.07% annually to $41.72 billion in the first nine months of the current financial year. It’s also worth noting that Pakistan’s exports increased in March 2023, standing at $2.367 billion, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.