Dhaka, May 7 -- The General Economics Division (GED) of the planning ministry has projected a gradual economic recovery for Bangladesh, buoyed by favourable trends in exports, remittances, a stable exchange rate, and easing inflationary pressures.

In its April 2025 Economic Update and Outlook, the GED noted that improved investor confidence-particularly following the successful Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025-along with a moderately tight but accommodative monetary policy, is expected to further support industrial growth.

The report highlighted the need to reduce commercial lending interest rates to stimulate investment. The GED emphasised the importance of tackling non-performing loans and boosting banking sector efficiency to improv...