Dhaka Ahsania Mission has nominated renowned economist and Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University Dr Atiur Rahman to for "Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal" for the year 2021 for outstanding contributions to socio-economic development and the country’s economy.
Born on August 3 1951, in Jamalpur district Atiuris not only a distinguished academic but also serves as the president of the Executive Committee of the Centre for Advanced Research in the Arts and Social sector at the Unnayan Shamannay, according to a press release.
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Before joining the Department of Development Studies at the DU as a professor in 2006, he spent a significant period at BIDS as an economist. As the governor of Bangladesh Bank from 2009 for approximately seven years, he spearheaded the financial services sector, championing the "Silent Revolution of Financial Inclusion" with innovative programmes for building Digital Bangladesh, it said.
Widely known as the economist of the Poor for his people-centric research and the "Green Governor" for his leadership in environmentally friendly finance, Dr Atiur incorporated Rabindranath’s socio-economic development ideas into his work.
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Besides publishing over 80 books, including “Peasants and Classes” and “Bangabandhu Shajoj Path,” he has authored numerous research papers both nationally and internationally, the release said.
His accolades include the Best Central Bank Governor Asia and Pacific 2015 (Financial Times), the Gusi Peace Prize, the Indira Gandhi Swarna Smarak, the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2015, the Bangla Academy Rabindra Award 2021, and the Rabindra Academy Award 2022.
An eleven-member jury board consisting of renowned personalities from various sectors of society unanimously decided to award the medal to Atiur.
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Atiur will be given a 20-gramme gold medal, Tk 2 lakh, and a crest with a monogram, and a certificate, added the release.
Established in 1986 in honour of Hazrat Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, a distinguished educationist, social reformer, Sufi saint, Assistant Director of the then Education Department, and founder of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, the award will be officially handed over to him soon.