Dhaka, July 28 -- The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission has expressed cautious optimism about the state of Bangladesh's economy in the opening month of the current fiscal year (FY26), citing early indicators of recovery despite ongoing structural and external headwinds.

In its July economic update, GED highlights a modest rebound supported by easing inflation, a slight appreciation of the taka, and a rise in remittance inflows.

However, the report also underscores the continued impact of political uncertainty, subdued industrial activity, weak investment sentiment, and recent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States.

Multilateral development partners have downgraded Bangladesh's growth outlook for FY26....