Three of the four key sectors covered by the index recorded expansion, with manufacturing posting the strongest performance at 65.4, followed by services at 56.0 and agriculture at 55.2.

The Purchasing Managers’ Index reading increased by 8.2 points from the previous month to 62.8 in May

Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) pointed to a slower expansion rate in business activities in the key sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, construction and services in June compared to the month prior.