Bangladesh economy state raises concern among traders and economists amid weak investment and sluggish growth

Dhaka, Oct 8 (UNI) The World Bank's latest assessment regarding Bangladesh's current economic situation has raised concerns among the country's businessmen and economists, as it continues facing mounting pressure from weak investment, falling employment, rising poverty, sluggish growth and persistent energy shortages, which they feel prompts the need for urgent reforms. According to the body, the country's real GDP growth fell to 3.4% in the 2025-26 fiscal year, while growth in the third quarter slowed to around 2.2%, the lowest quarterly rate since the Covid-19 pandemic. Growth had stood at 5.8% in 2022-23. The slowdown was driven largely by weaker…