Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman said the central bank is working to maintain stability of the financial sector by giving the highest priority to controlling inflation.
He added that the flow of credit will continue to production-oriented and employment-generating sectors in order to ensure sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
He came up with the comments as the chief guest at a meeting organised by the central bank in Khulna on Saturday to formulate the Monetary Policy for the first half of the 2026-27 fiscal year.
“Bangladesh Bank is placing special emphasis on transparency, accountability, and the expansion of technology-based services in the banking sector,” he also said.
He noted that the meeting was organised to gather the opinions of stakeholders, considering the country’s overall economic situation, global economic uncertainty, and the current realities of the domestic market system.
During the exchange meeting, issues such as inflationary pressure in the current economic context, stability of the foreign exchange market, interest rate management, credit flow to the private sector, the production and investment situation, and the increase of employment were discussed with importance.
Participants said a balanced and timely monetary policy is extremely important in the current situation so that inflation can be kept under control on one hand, and positive momentum in production, investment, and export activities can be maintained on the other.
In the context of the Khulna region, participants highlighted the potential and challenges of commercial activities centred around Mongla Port, shrimp and fish exports, jute and jute-based products, agri-based industries, and other productive sectors.
They mentioned that to survive competition in the international market, it is essential to keep the supply of foreign currency stable, simplify the process of opening Letters of Credit (LCs), and increase efficiency and transparency in banking services.
Simultaneously, importance was given to strengthening good governance in the banking sector, reducing defaulted loans, and ensuring the overall stability of the financial sector.
BB Deputy Governor Md Habibur Rahman, Executive Directors Mahmud Salahuddin Naser, Md Rokonuzzaman, and officials from various levels of the central bank, were present at the meeting.
Moreover, university teachers, regional heads and senior officials of scheduled banks, businessmen, industrialists, exporters, importers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and representatives of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) participated in the session.
