Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Bangladesh's economic growth hit a five-year low of 3.49 percent in the 2024-25 fiscal year, as political upheaval and civil unrest stifled national productivity.

The final figure, released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Thursday, is lower than the initial provisional estimate of 3.97 percent.

Growth was also lower than the 4.22 percent recorded in the previous 2023-24 fiscal year, which had been the weakest in four years.

Economists attribute this significant slump to the massive disruptions caused by the July-August student-led uprising in 2024, which included prolonged blockades, internet shutdowns, and widespread clashes.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh achieved a record growth of 8.15 p...