Business activity rebounds after two sluggish months: PMI
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity rebounded in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
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- The headline PMI had declined for two consecutive months, hitting its lowest level since August 2024 in September.
- The indexes of new business, business activity and employment continued to expand, while order backlogs returned to expansion.
- “The October PMI reading marks a small but positive development as it expands after two difficult months, supported particularly by stronger agricultural and export performance,” PEB Chairman and CEO M Masrur Reaz said in his assessment of the latest PMI readings.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | August 2024 | “The headline PMI had declined for two consecutive months, hitting its lowest level since August 2024 in September.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.
“After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity rebounded in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).”
The act or process of expanding.
“After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity rebounded in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).”
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
“After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity rebounded in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).”
To bound or spring back from a force.
“After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity rebounded in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).”
To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
“The headline PMI had declined for two consecutive months, hitting its lowest level since August 2024 in September.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity rebounded in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
The headline PMI had declined for two consecutive months, hitting its lowest level since August 2024 in September. However, it rebounded by 3.2 points month-on-month to 51.8 in October.
The index, jointly developed by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB), showed that all four key economic sectors recorded expansion in the report released on Sunday.
A part of a report by The Daily Star (Economy).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.However, it rebounded by 3.2 points month-on-month to _____ in October.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.After two consecutive months of slowdown, Bangladesh’s economic activity _____ in October, as manufacturing, construction and services returned to expansion, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The headline PMI had declined for two consecutive months, hitting its lowest level since August 2024 in September.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Trade & exports
Should a country depend mainly on one industry, such as garments, for its exports? What are the risks?
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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