Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The October reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) gained 2.7 points from the previous month to post a faster expansion rate at 61.8.

This latest PMI reading was attributed to a faster expansion rate for all the key sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, construction and services.

"The latest PMI readings indicate that the overall Bangladesh economy continued to expand, primarily driven by favourable crop conditions and expectations of a good harvest in the agricultural sector," said Dr M Masrur Reaz, Chairman and CEO, Policy Exchange Bangladesh.

Other sectors of the economy also posted faster expansion rates, going into the final quarter of the year, with monthly growth in exports and inflation gra...