, Feb. 23 -- Bangladesh's economy posted a mixed performance in the October-December quarter of FY2025-26 as weak exports, sluggish private investment and persistent inflation continued to weigh on growth, according to the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).

In its quarterly economic review, MCCI said macroeconomic stability improved gradually, supported by strong remittance inflows and a rise in foreign exchange reserves, but the overall recovery remained fragile amid tight monetary policy and subdued business activity.

Exports declined marginally by 0.54 percent to US$24.40 billion during July-December of FY26, compared to US$24.53 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to weak performance...