Dhaka, July 27 -- In its latest monthly economic update, the General Economics Division (GED) of the Bangladesh Planning Commission has projected cautious optimism for the country's economic trajectory in FY2026, highlighting both the encouraging trends and persistent structural challenges.

According to the GED's assessment, the first month of FY2026 shows early signs of economic rebound, although growth projections remain modest due to ongoing political uncertainty, subdued investment and industrial activity, and global headwinds, including the recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the United States.

Multilateral institutions have revised their forecasts downward for the current fiscal.

The World Bank projects growth between 3.3%...