Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Monday expressed deep concern over the central bank's continued contractionary monetary policy, warning that prolonged tightening is holding back Bangladesh's economic growth without effectively curbing inflation.

As one of the country's leading private sector bodies, the DCCI said maintaining a tight monetary stance solely to control inflation has failed to deliver the intended results, while inflicting significant damage on productive economic activities, investment and employment generation.

The chamber noted that private sector credit growth has plunged to a 22-year low, falling sharply to 6.1 percent in December 2025, reflecting acute liquidity constraints, high intere...