Dhaka, March 10 -- The Bangladeshi economy may have experienced growth in February, albeit at a slower pace, due to sluggish performance in the construction and services sectors amid a severe energy crisis.

According to the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released on Sunday, February marked the fifth consecutive month of expansion, primarily driven by consistent growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

The agriculture sector recorded its fifth month of expansion, while the manufacturing sector noted its sixth month of growth.

Both sectors demonstrated accelerated growth, as indicated by the PMI, a monthly index prepared by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB...