Bangladesh, April 8 -- Bangladesh recorded a total of 1.17 crore economic units in 2024, marking the slowest growth in nearly three decades, according to the final results of the Economic Census 2024 released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

The census findings show that the number of economic units grew by around 50 per cent between 2013 and 2024, significantly lower than the 111 per cent growth recorded in the previous decade, indicating a notable slowdown in business expansion.

BBS defines an economic unit as a single establishment or an economic household engaged in activities aimed at generating profit, household income, or wider community benefit.

The findings were presented at a programme held at the agency's headqu...