TBM Report
The Government of Bangladesh has officially appointed Md. Mostakur Rahman FCMA as the new Governor of the central bank. According to a gazette notification issued by the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, Rahman has been appointed for a four-year term under the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972.
A veteran professional with over 33 years of experience in cost and management accounting, he will lead the nation’s monetary policy and banking oversight during a critical economic phase.
Born in 1966, Mostakur Rahman is an alumnus of Dhaka University’s Department of Accounting and is highly regarded in the corporate sector for his expertise in financial supervision, regulatory compliance, and capital management. Throughout his career, he has held significant positions in top-tier trade bodies, including BGMEA, REHAB, and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). His extensive involvement with regulatory bodies such as the Chittagong Stock Exchange further solidifies his standing as a leader capable of driving structural reforms.
As per the appointment terms, Rahman must relinquish all prior corporate and organizational ties to ensure absolute impartiality in his new role at the apex of the nation’s financial system.
