{
  "id": 6270233,
  "title": "Bangladesh’s August PMI reports slight economic contraction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bangladeshs-august-pmi-reports-slight-economic-contraction",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:06:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dhaka Tribune Business",
    "slug": "dhaka-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/419352/bangladesh%E2%80%99s-august-pmi-reports-slight-economic"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The August reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 7.9 points from the previous month to 49.9, indicating a slight contraction in overall economic activity. The decline was driven mainly by a slowdown in manufacturing and services, both posting marginal contraction readings. Agriculture continued to expand while construction sector reverted to expansion. The... Details",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}