Dhaka, April 17 -- Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing sector sees some rebound with its return onto growth trajectory in January after a tumble last December, signifying tentative recovery in the industrial sector.

The index that measures the industrial output rose nearly 1.0 per cent year on year in January, in a reversal of 6.34-percent decline recorded in December, according to data released Thursday by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Such biggies in industrial sector account for around 11 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

People familiar with the developments along with industry insiders say the rebound partly due to expectations of a restoration of democratic processes through the February-12 gener...