Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Bangladesh Bank sees a fresh inflation risk from two fronts -- higher fuel prices and possible pay rises for civil servants.

The central bank warns that together they could push up transport and production costs and add to already stubborn price pressures.

The warnings were outlined on Wednesday during a media briefing at the bank, where official policy for the October-December quarter was announced.

Deputy Governor Habibur Rahman presented the key targets and framework of the quarterly monetary policy statement.

In a departure from routine practice, Governor Mostaqur Rahman was absent from the briefing and did not field questions from reporters. This marks the second monetary policy framework issued during his tenure...