Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The manufacturing sector dominates Dhaka district's economy, contributing 56 percent compared to the service sector's 44 percent, according to a new study by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

The findings were revealed during a Focus Group Discussion on Saturday at the DCCI auditorium, where the chamber presented its Economic Position Index (EPI), a data-driven tool designed to offer real-time insights into the country's economic activities and guide policy formulation.

Presenting the keynote paper, AKM Asaduzzaman Patwary, Acting Secretary General of DCCI, said the study surveyed 654 respondents between February and March 2025 - 365 from the manufacturing sector and 289 from the services sector.

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