MONETARY POLICY MEETING

BB aims to decrease inflation rate to 5pc approx. in near future

January 18, 2026 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) organises a meeting on monetary policy at the Rangpur office on Thursday at its conference room. Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman presides over the meeting. - FE Photo

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RANGPUR, Jan 17: The central bank aims to gradually decrease the inflation rate to approximately five per cent in the near future from its current level of over eight per cent, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor Dr Md Habibur Rahman said at the divisional-level monetary policy discussion meeting in the BB, Rangpur office recently.

According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), headline inflation reached 8.49 per cent in December, up from 8.29 per cent in November and 8.17 per cent of October. Bangladesh Bank had a target of 6.5-7.0 per cent inflation rate for the first half of FY 26, according to its monetary policy statement of the first half of current fiscal. The target was 6.5 per cent for the second half. The meeting was organised on Thursday to take suggestions from the stakeholders concerned in order to form the monetary policy for the second half of current fiscal year.

Mr. Rahman presided over the meeting while BB Rangpur office Executive Director Md. Ali Mahmud delivered the welcome speech.

BB Monetary Policy Department Director (in-charge) Md. Sadrul Hasan delivered his speech explaining the objectives of the divisional level monetary policy meeting.

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