Bangladesh economic activity growth returns in October

Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬

Bangladesh’s private sector economy returned to expansion territory in October following two consecutive months of contraction, driven by robust gains in agriculture and marginal recoveries across manufacturing,…

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The headline Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 3.2 points from September to reach 51.8 in October, moving past the neutral 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction.
The index is jointly published by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, and Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB), with support from the UK Government and technical assistance from the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM).
However, the recovery remains fragile: new orders and business activity are still shrinking across manufacturing, construction and services, while input costs remain elevated, said M Masrur Reaz, chairman and CEO, Policy Exchange Bangladesh.

IELTS Reading practice

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Reading passage

The headline Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 3.2 points from September to reach 51.8 in October, moving past the neutral 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction.

The index is jointly published by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, and Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB), with support from the UK Government and technical assistance from the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM).

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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.

1.The headline Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 3.2 points from September to reach _____ in October, moving past the neutral 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction.

Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.

2.Bangladesh’s private sector economy _____ to expansion territory in October following two consecutive months of contraction, driven by robust gains in agriculture and marginal recoveries across manufacturing, construction, and services.

Writing practice

IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food

Farmers produce the food we eat but often earn very little. Why is this, and how could their lives be improved?

Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.

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