Bangladesh GDP growth

GDP may cross $500b for first time in FY26

The finance ministry is likely to project that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will surpass the $500-billion mark for the first time in the upcoming fiscal year (FY), anticipating an economic rebound in FY 2025-26.

Economic growth lowest in 4 years

Bangladesh’s economy grew by 4.22 percent in fiscal 2023-24 fiscal year, the lowest in four years, marking the second consecutive year of deceleration due to weak consumption and exports.

Prioritise enhancing business environment

Improve law and order, rebuild trust with international partners

Govt may cut GDP growth projection to 5.25% this fiscal year

The interim government of Bangladesh will likely revise the country’s projection of gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.25 percent from 6.75 percent for the current fiscal year of 2024-25..This issue was discussed at a fiscal coordination council meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Sal

Opinion / Balancing inflation control and banking stability

Traditional contractionary policies may not be suitable for Bangladesh’s unique economic structure.

Don’t let the growth slowdown persist

Govt must stabilise the economy, restore business confidence

How do we clear this economic mess?

Decision makers need to be very cautious regarding who they put up to dispassionately clear the mess.

IMF cuts GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh again

The Washington-based lender said the economy would grow by 5.7 percent in 2023-24, lower than the 6 percent forecast in October. The gross domestic product (GDP) projection was 6.5 percent initially.

Economy grows by 3.78% in Oct-Dec, slowest in three quarters

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says in quarterly GDP estimate

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

GDP may cross $500b for first time in FY26

The finance ministry is likely to project that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will surpass the $500-billion mark for the first time in the upcoming fiscal year (FY), anticipating an economic rebound in FY 2025-26.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Economic growth lowest in 4 years

Bangladesh’s economy grew by 4.22 percent in fiscal 2023-24 fiscal year, the lowest in four years, marking the second consecutive year of deceleration due to weak consumption and exports.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Prioritise enhancing business environment

Improve law and order, rebuild trust with international partners

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Govt may cut GDP growth projection to 5.25% this fiscal year

The interim government of Bangladesh will likely revise the country’s projection of gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.25 percent from 6.75 percent for the current fiscal year of 2024-25..This issue was discussed at a fiscal coordination council meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Sal

November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

Balancing inflation control and banking stability

Traditional contractionary policies may not be suitable for Bangladesh’s unique economic structure.

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

Don’t let the growth slowdown persist

Govt must stabilise the economy, restore business confidence

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

How do we clear this economic mess?

Decision makers need to be very cautious regarding who they put up to dispassionately clear the mess.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

IMF cuts GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh again

The Washington-based lender said the economy would grow by 5.7 percent in 2023-24, lower than the 6 percent forecast in October. The gross domestic product (GDP) projection was 6.5 percent initially.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Economy grows by 3.78% in Oct-Dec, slowest in three quarters

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says in quarterly GDP estimate

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

Bangladesh economy to grow below 6% for two consecutive years: World Bank

Bangladesh’s real GDP growth is projected to remain relatively subdued at 5.6 percent in the current fiscal year, compared to the average annual growth rate of 6.6 percent over the decade preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said today.