Dhaka, April 10 -- Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.0% in fiscal year 2025-26 and 4.7% in FY27, up from 3.5% in FY25, according to the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), released on Friday.

The growth outlook reflects a recovery in consumption and investment as political uncertainty eases after the general election.

Temporary supply chain disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East affected activity in the last quarter, but their impact is expected to fade, says the report.

ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong said Bangladesh is facing a difficult economic environment, shaped by global uncertainties, domestic structural constraints, and pressures on the ext...