Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- The Bangladesh Bank has decided to keep its key policy interest rate unchanged, citing the need to safeguard macro-economic stability in congratulations of the current financial situation.

The current economic situation, inflation trajectory, and external sector pressures also creates additional burden in economy. The central bank warned that inflation could temporarily rise due to anticipated increases in consumer demand during the upcoming national election and the holy month of Ramadan.

The decision was announced in a press release issued by Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday (November 18) following a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur.

The meeting was attended by key me...