Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh Bank's newly appointed Governor Mostaqur Rahman on Thursday hinted at a possible cut in the central bank's policy rate and pledged support to revive factories shuttered amid political unrest under the interim government.

On his first day in office, a day after his appointment, the new Governor held a meeting with deputy governors and executive directors at Bangladesh Bank to outline his vision and priorities.

Speaking at a press briefing after the meeting, central bank spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan said the Governor emphasised maintaining macroeconomic stability while steering the economy towards inclusive growth.

"The Governor stressed the need to keep macroeconomic stability intact and move towards incl...