Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman today emphasized the Central Bank’s commitment to maintaining stability in the financial sector with a primary focus on controlling inflation. He highlighted the ongoing efforts to ensure the flow of credit to production-oriented and employment-generating sectors in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Governor Rahman made these statements as the chief guest at a view exchange meeting with stakeholders held at a hotel in the city. The meeting aimed to gather opinions and recommendations for formulating the monetary policy for the first half of the 2026-27 Fiscal Year. The session focused on understanding the country’s overall economic situation, global economic uncertainties, and current domestic market realities.
Governor Rahman underscored the importance of stakeholder opinions in shaping policy. He assured attendees that the constructive recommendations from the meeting would be thoroughly reviewed and integrated into the forthcoming monetary policy. He also emphasized the need for transparency, accountability, and the expansion of technology-based services in the banking sector.
The meeting, organized by Bangladesh Bank Khulna, stressed the significance of easy-term financing for small, medium, and export-oriented industries. Participants discussed various issues, including inflationary pressures, foreign exchange market stability, interest rate management, private sector credit flow, and employment generation. They highlighted the importance of a balanced and timely monetary policy to control inflation while supporting production, investment, and export activities.
Special attention was given to policy support for strengthening the agriculture, fisheries, and rural economy sectors. Discussions also focused on the challenges and prospects of Mongla port-based commercial activities, shrimp and fisheries exports, jute and jute goods, and other production-oriented sectors in the Khulna region.
The meeting concluded with a call for improved governance in the banking sector, reduction of default loans, and overall financial sector stability. Participants expressed satisfaction with the open discussions and welcomed such initiatives by Bangladesh Bank. They hoped the monetary policy, shaped by coordinated cooperation and constructive stakeholder opinions, would play a crucial role in maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, increasing investment and employment, and achieving sustainable development goals.