The new governor of Bangladesh Bank Mostakur Rahman announced an 11-point plan on his first day in office on Thursday aimed at restoring economic momentum and accelerating growth. After joining the central bank at 10:40 am, he held a meeting with deputy governors and executive directors. To revive factories and commercial enterprises that have shut down over the past 18 months, the central bank will provide policy support and incentives. Tackling interest ratesThe governor identified high interest rates as a major obstacle to investment. The central bank will adopt either tight or accommodative measures as needed to protect purchasing power.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 26, 2026 21:25 UTC