Dhaka, April 8 -- The World Bank has drawn a challenging economic landscape for Bangladesh as it has projected the GDP growth slows down to 3.9 per cent from its earlier projection for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26.

The Bank warned of the Middle-East conflict saying it is projected to push an additional 1.2 million Bangladeshi people below the poverty line, largely offsetting any potential gains, latest Bangladesh Development Update-Spring 2026 report reveals.

This downward revision of the Bangladesh's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 3.9 per cent for the current fiscal from an earlier projection of 4.6 per cent is attributed to the compounding effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict and persistent domestic macroeconomic fragil...