Dhaka, May 31 -- Bangladesh has improved by four notches to reach the 79th position on a global list that ranked 100 countries based on their startup ecosystem efficiency.

Among South Asian nations, Bangladesh retains its fourth place for the fifth consecutive year, said the report titled "Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025".

Despite the improvement, local stakeholders have said Bangladesh's position is much better than it is portrayed on the list.

Research organisation StartupBlink recently revealed the global report which also ranked more than 1,000 cities.

According to the report, Dhaka slid by 15 spots to the 155th place after two consecutive years of climbing on the index.

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