Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) grew to 6.12 percent in the third quarter (January-March) of the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). This quarterly GDP update, released on Tuesday, is part of the requirements for a $4.7 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
 
The latest data shows a notable improvement from previous quarters, with GDP growth recorded at 6.01 percent in the first quarter (July-September) and 3.78 percent in the second quarter (October-December) of the same fiscal year. Comparing the third quarter of FY 2023-24 to the same period last year reveals a substantial increase. GDP growth in the third quarter of FY 2022-23 was only 2.30 percent.
 
In the third quarter of FY 2023-24, all major sectors - industry, services, and agriculture - experienced significant growth. The industrial sector saw the highest increase at 7.03 percent. Approximately Tk 8,63,200 crore were added to the GDP at constant prices during the January-March period.