, May 8 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said that the country's inflation rate has dropped significantly-from 14.5 percent to 8.5 percent-over the past nine months.

The Governor made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Banker SME Women Entrepreneurs' Gathering, Product Exhibition and Fair, held at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital.

He expressed optimism that inflation could fall further by 4 to 5 percentage points if the government maintains consistent efforts and stable policies.

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The SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank organised the event.

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