Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh's GDP growth has stumbled in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, falling to 3.03 percent in October-December from 4.96 percent in the first quarter.

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released updated figures on Monday.

Economists also pointed to the ongoing Middle East conflict and resulting fuel shortages, disrupting production and supply chains to dampen present growth momentum.

Sector-wise, the industrial sector recorded the weakest expansion at 1.27 percent, while agriculture grew 3.68 percent and services 4.45 percent.

The slowdown reflects the broader stagnation that has affected Bangladesh since the previous fiscal year.

Declining investment has weighed on industry, agriculture, ...