Bangladesh economy returns to expansion after two months of contraction: PMI
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The agriculture sector maintained its expansion for the 14th consecutive month, with its PMI increasing 6 points to 61.2, indicating faster growth.
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- Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.
- The October reading, released jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh yesterday (9 November), showed expansion across all four key economic sectors, although demand-related indicators remained weak in several sectors and business costs continued to rise.
- Commenting on the latest PMI reading, Policy Exchange Bangladesh Chairman and CEO M Masrur Reaz described the return to expansion as a small but positive development after two difficult months, supported particularly by stronger agricultural and export performance.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
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| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 9 November | “The October reading, released jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh yesterday (9 November), showed expansion across all four key economic sectors, although demand-related indicators remained weak in several sectors and business costs continued to rise.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A period of economic decline or negative growth.
“Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.”
A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.
“Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.”
The act or process of expanding.
“Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.”
A product or commodity from agriculture.
“Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.”
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
“Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to 51.8, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.
The October reading, released jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh yesterday (9 November), showed expansion across all four key economic sectors, although demand-related indicators remained weak in several sectors and business costs continued to rise.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh's economic activities returned to expansion in October after two consecutive months of contraction, with the country's overall Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising 3.2 points to _____, driven by stronger agricultural performance and a recovery in manufacturing, construction and services.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The October reading, released jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh yesterday (9 November), showed _____ across all four key economic sectors, although demand-related indicators remained weak in several sectors and business costs continued to rise.
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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