Economic Reporter :
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has been declared the recipient for Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar for the year 2015.
The central bank governor is getting the award for his outstanding contribution to write various essays on Language Movement, War Liberation, Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Rabindranath Tagore.
Director General of Bangla Academy Shamsuzzaman Khan declared the name at a press briefing on Thursday at the Bangla Academy auditorium in the city.
The governor will receive the award from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on February 01 (Monday).
Atiur Rahman is a renowned economist of the country. He joined Bangladesh Bank in 2009 as the central bank governor. After his joining, he introduced so many financial inclusion programmes for the poor and underprivileged people of the country.
Earlier, Atiur Rahman received a good number of national and international awards.
Dr. Atiur Rahman is a renowned Development Economist and activist. Since taking charge as Governor BB, he has taken proactive initiatives promoting the concepts of developmental and humane banking besides the core activities of orthodox central banking. He has been working unrelentingly towards socio-economic and humanitarian development of the country through research, writing, formulation and implementation of policy and strategy. His thrusts for inclusive and environmentally sustainable financing have already attained widespread attention and acclaim.
Prior to this Dr. Rahman has been awarded Sheltech Award (2010) for contribution in financial sector development of Bangladesh, Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque-2011 for contribution to international cooperation towards human progress, Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award (2012) for contribution in the field of banking and finance, World No- Tobacco Day Award (2012) by the World Health Organization (WHO) for significant contribution towards anti-tobacco movements. In recognition of his research and development practices, he received Honorary Fellowship (2012) by the Bangla Academy and Regulator with a Human Face (2014) by the University of Dhaka. He has received Manila based Gusi Peace Prize (2014) in the field of Economics for working for people’s welfare, especially the poor.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has been declared the recipient for Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar for the year 2015.
The central bank governor is getting the award for his outstanding contribution to write various essays on Language Movement, War Liberation, Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Rabindranath Tagore.
Director General of Bangla Academy Shamsuzzaman Khan declared the name at a press briefing on Thursday at the Bangla Academy auditorium in the city.
The governor will receive the award from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on February 01 (Monday).
Atiur Rahman is a renowned economist of the country. He joined Bangladesh Bank in 2009 as the central bank governor. After his joining, he introduced so many financial inclusion programmes for the poor and underprivileged people of the country.
Earlier, Atiur Rahman received a good number of national and international awards.
Dr. Atiur Rahman is a renowned Development Economist and activist. Since taking charge as Governor BB, he has taken proactive initiatives promoting the concepts of developmental and humane banking besides the core activities of orthodox central banking. He has been working unrelentingly towards socio-economic and humanitarian development of the country through research, writing, formulation and implementation of policy and strategy. His thrusts for inclusive and environmentally sustainable financing have already attained widespread attention and acclaim.
Prior to this Dr. Rahman has been awarded Sheltech Award (2010) for contribution in financial sector development of Bangladesh, Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque-2011 for contribution to international cooperation towards human progress, Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award (2012) for contribution in the field of banking and finance, World No- Tobacco Day Award (2012) by the World Health Organization (WHO) for significant contribution towards anti-tobacco movements. In recognition of his research and development practices, he received Honorary Fellowship (2012) by the Bangla Academy and Regulator with a Human Face (2014) by the University of Dhaka. He has received Manila based Gusi Peace Prize (2014) in the field of Economics for working for people’s welfare, especially the poor.
