Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh's economy registered a slight expansion in September, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising by 0.8 points from August 2025 to reach 59.1.

According to the latest data released on Tuesday, the overall improvement was led by a faster expansion in the manufacturing sector, while growth in the services sector moderated. Both the agriculture and construction sectors returned to expansion territory after several months of subdued performance.

The agriculture sector recorded expansion in the indexes for new business, business activity, and input costs, while the employment and order backlog indexes showed slower rates of contraction. The manufacturing sector achieved its 13th straight month of expansion, ...