Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has announced plans to introduce a quarterly Economic Position Index (EPI) to assess Bangladesh's overall economic activities on a regular basis.

DCCI President Taskin Ahmed disclosed the initiative on Saturday during a focus group discussion held at the DCCI Auditorium in Motijheel.

He said the existing indicators - such as the Business Confidence Index, Ease of Doing Business Index, or GDP growth - cannot fully capture the country's real economic dynamics.

"To bridge this gap, DCCI has taken the initiative to develop the EPI.This index will provide real-time insights into key aspects of the economy including production, sales, order flows, exports, employment and inv...