What are the economic factors affecting the tea industry?
What is the economic importance of tea in Bangladesh?
Tea is the second largest export oriented cash crop of Bangladesh, following jute. The industry accounts for 1% of national GDP. Tea-producing districts include Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Sylhet, Chittagong, Panchagarh, Brahmanbaria, Rangamati, Naogaon. Once a major world exporter, Bangladesh is now a net importer of tea.