The newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md Mostaqur Rahman. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - The newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md Mostaqur Rahman after joining office today at the central bank stressed on maintaining macroeconomic stability and move towards investment-driven growth so that employment opportunities can be created.

The central bank Governor said the interim government has steered the country’s economy from a fragile condition to a low-level equilibrium. “Now our responsibility is to maintain macroeconomic stability and move towards investment-driven growth so that employment opportunities can be created,” he said.

Immediately after assuming charge, the Governor held a brief meeting with the Deputy Governors and Executive Directors of the central bank. At the meeting, several Deputy Governors and Executive Directors welcomed the Governor on behalf of all officers and employees of Bangladesh Bank, said a press release.

The new Governor also outlined a set of key directives and policy priorities for the central bank:

These are: Macroeconomic stability must be maintained while accelerating economic growth; Growth should be inclusive, ensuring increased employment generation; Closed factories and business establishments should be reopened to inject dynamism into the economy; The issue of high interest rates will be reviewed to facilitate increased investment; Price stability must be ensured, with special emphasis on controlling inflation; Good governance must be ensured across the banking sector; Decisions in various cases will be objective-based; A rule-based management system will be made fully effective in banks; Delegation of authority will be enhanced to increase the speed of work; Coordination with other government agencies will be strengthened; and above all, the image and credibility of Bangladesh Bank must be upheld.

The central bank Governor also thanked all concerned at the end of the meeting.