Dhaka, July 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh's economic growth forecast, projecting gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 3.7 percent in fiscal year (FY)2026 and 4.5 percent in FY2027.

The revised projections were published in ADB's Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026, released on Thursday.

The latest forecast reflects weaker export performance, sluggish private investment, elevated energy costs, persistent inflation and a more challenging external environment.

"Bangladesh's economy continues to show resilience amid a difficult global and domestic environment, supported by strong remittance inflows and steady services activity," said Akira Matsunaga, Deputy Director (Officer-in-Charge) of ADB's Bangla...