Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Leading trade bodies in Bangladesh have expressed concern over Bangladesh Bank's (BB) continued contractionary monetary policy, warning that it is dampening private investment and hurting business confidence across sectors.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) noted that private sector credit growth fell to just 6.4 per cent in June 2025 -- the lowest in 22 years -- signalling a sharp decline in investment and industrial activity.

DCCI attributed the slowdown not only to the tightened monetary stance but also to broader uncertainties in the business environment, including unstable law and order, limited energy supply, and overall policy rigidity.

Meanwhile, the alarming s...