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Service sector expands by 11.5% in FY26

The contribution of the service sector to Bangladesh's economy continues to grow. In the outgoing FY26, the size of this sector reached Tk32,06,000 crore, up from Tk28,75,000 crore in the previous fiscal year. This marks a year-on-year increase of Tk331,000 crore, or approximately 11.5%, according to an analysis of the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. Considered a key pillar of the national...…

Service sector expands by 11.5% in FY26

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