Mostaqur Rahman has been appointed as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank, replacing Ahsan H Mansur, according to sources. He is set to become the 14th governor of the central bank, according to the sources. Md Mostaqur Rahman, a qualified Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) with more than 33 years of post-qualification experience, holds a BCom (Honours) and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Dhaka.
He has been associated with several professional and industry bodies, including the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB), the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), and has served on various committees. He has also worked closely with regulators, including Bangladesh Bank and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. Mostaqur Rahman is an entrepreneur, businessman, and senior financial governance specialist with over three decades of leadership experience in corporate finance, export economics, institutional governance, and financial systems management. He has experience in financial oversight, regulatory compliance, banking-sector engagement, and capital management.
