Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Capital-machinery import rebounds into positive trajectory from a slump, indicating some acceleration in the economy after months of sluggishness Bangladesh had witnessed following disruptions.

In sync with the upturn in import of capital machinery, the country sees a sharp growth in the overall import orders in recent times on the back of some pivots.

The import is spurred basically by a positive vibe on availability of foreign currencies, persisting stability in the exchange rate and the rollout of national budget after the monsoon, according to officials and money-market experts.

Businesses, however, think a bit different. They say the sluggishness in the economic activities still persists, hurting business expansi...