Md Mostaqur Rahman
Md Mostaqur Rahman | |
|---|---|
মোঃ মোস্তাকুর রহমান | |
| 14th Governor of Bangladesh Bank | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2026 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Preceded by | Ahsan H. Mansur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1966 |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Accountant and businessman |
Md Mostaqur Rahman (Bengali: মোঃ মোস্তাকুর রহমান; born 12 May 1966) is a Bangladeshi cost and management accountant, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and financial governance specialist. He is the 14th Governor of Bangladesh Bank, and the first governor of the Bangladesh Bank who is a businessman.[1]
Early life
Rahman was born on 12 May 1966.[2] He completed his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in 1987 and obtained his Master of Commerce degree in accounting from the University of Dhaka in 1988. In 1992, he graduated as a Cost and Management Accountant from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh.[1][3]
Career
Rahman is the managing director and CEO of a private sweater company.[1][4] He is also a member of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and since July 2025, he served as the chairman of the BGMEA's standing committee on Bangladesh Bank.[4] He is a member of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh. He was a board member of Chittagong Stock Exchange from 1998 to 2000.[3][4]
On 26 February 2026, he became the 14th Governor of the Bangladesh Bank.[5][6][7]
Political affiliation
He served on the central election steering committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which was established to manage the national elections on 12 February 2026.[3][4]
Controversies
A private bank called Mutual Trust Bank changed the repayment terms for Tk 89 crore in troubled loans taken by Hera Sweaters Ltd, a garment company owned by Rahman. This happened a few months before he was appointed as the governor of Bangladesh Bank.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Mostaqur Rahman made new governor". Prothom Alo. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Mostakur Rahman appointed new BB governor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ a b c "Who is the new governor of Bangladesh Bank?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ a b c d "Bangladesh breaks with precedent, names businessman Mostaqur Rahman as central bank chief". BD News 24. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Md Mostaqur Rahman appointed new governor of Bangladesh Bank". BSS. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Adviser to ex-Bangladesh Bank governor forced out by a mob of officials". The Business Standard. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Banking reforms uncertain amidst abrupt change of guard at BB". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Tk 89 Crore Loan Rescheduled for Bangladesh Bank Governor". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-02-26.