Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A gradual recovery of Bangladesh economy during the second quarter of this fiscal year is a bit retarded by 'substantial' hurdles like inflationary pressures, revenue shortfall and sluggish investment, a business body says.

"In the quarter under review (October-December of FY25), the economy had been recovering gradually from political instability that began in the first week of July 2024," says the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka.

The country's elite trade body makes the observations in its review styled 'Economic Situation in Bangladesh for October-December period of the FY25'.

"However, the economy is still facing substantial hurdles, including inflationary pressures, a shortfall in reve...