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The FAIRS Annual Country Report maintains the baseline information for Bangladesh as it relates to all food for human and animal consumption.

South Asia, which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, accounts for 24 percent of the world’s population, with 1.84 billion people in 2019.

The report contains major export certificates that the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) requires from U.S. agricultural product exporters.

Despite COVID-19, Bangladesh’s cotton imports increased 9 percent in marketing year (MY) 2019/2020, to 7.5 million bales [or 1.63 million metric tons (MMT)].

The Government of Bangladesh has demonstrated a willingness to adopt and implement modern agricultural policy frameworks and guidelines that supports the safe and appropriate use of science...

Since May, Bangladesh’s grain farmers have had to overcome a cyclone, heavy monsoon rains, and consistent inflow of floodwaters from India.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted Bangladesh’s marketing year (MY) 2019/2020 cotton imports and consumption.

For market year (MY) 2020/21 (May-April), Post forecasts Bangladesh’s rice production to increase, assuming favorable weather and increased yield.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imported to Bangladesh.

This report contains major export certificates that the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) requires from U.S. agricultural product exporters.

Bangladesh is a role model of acceptance and advancement of modern agricultural biotechnology.

Marketing year (MY) 2019/2020 cotton production is forecasted to increase to 142,000 bales (30,916 tons), a 3 percent increase over MY 2018/2019.