Dhaka, April 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday forecasted a 3.9 per cent GDP growth for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year (FY 2024-25), citing subdued domestic demand amid persistent political and economic challenges.

The projection was made in the ADB's flagship publication, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025.

ADB Country Director for Bangladesh Hoe Yun Jeong released the report at a programme held at the ADB resident mission.

According to the report, Bangladesh's economy is expected to recover moderately, with GDP growth projected to rise to 5.1 per cent in the next fiscal year (FY 2025-26).

ADB Country Director for Bangladesh Hoe Yun Jeong said despite facing external and domestic headwinds, Bangladesh'...