The economic growth for fiscal 2017-18 also beat the budgetary target of 7.4 percent, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics or BBS. Per capita income also increased to $1,751 from $1,610. The final figure of economic growth was presented at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday.

Source: bd News24 September 18, 2018 10:30 UTC