Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh has slumped to its lowest level in a decade, in keeping with a downward spiral beginning during the July Uprising.

According to Bangladesh Bank data released on Monday, credit growth stood at 6.49 percent at the end of June.

Some experts view this persistent decline as "a cause for concern".

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman said the country's economy has yet to overcome its investment slump.

He cited high bank interest rates, political uncertainty, and contractionary monetary policy as the main reasons behind the decline.

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