Atiur Rahman

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Atiur Rahman
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Governor of Bangladesh Bank
Assumed office
1 May 2009
Deputy Md. Abul Quasem
Abu Hena Mohd. Razee Hassan
Shitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury
Nazneen Sultana
Preceded by Salehuddin Ahmed
Personal details
Born (1951-08-03) August 3, 1951 (age 72)[1]
Jamalpur, East Bengal (now Bangladesh)
Spouse(s) Shahana Rahman
Alma mater University of Dhaka
University of London
Profession Economist
Website Official website

Atiur Rahman (born 3 August 1951) is a Bangladeshi economist, writer and banker, currently serving as the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country. He has also been called "The Central Banker of Poor" [2] for his contribution in developing the Bangladeshi economy.

Early life

Rahman was born in a village in Jamalpur district on 3 August 1951. His father, who was a landless farmer, had received no schooling in his life. Rahman went to school but had to quit after grade III because of financial conditions.

Education

Rahmans' mother came from a better background and was literate. She was Rahmans' first teacher. He went to the village school till grade VI. After grade VI he wanted to go to a cadet college for better education. Eventually he was admitted to Mirzapur Cadet College in grade-VII. A school teacher of the village, Foyez Moulavi, collected charity to facilitate his admission. Considering his financial inability, the college authority granted him free tuition. Thus he could continue at the college, where he passed the SSC and HSC examinations with outstanding results securing positions in the merit list both times. He went to Dhaka University to study Economics. After obtaining BSS and MSS in Economics, he applied for Commonwealth scholarship and was successful. He went to SOAS, London, from where he obtained his PhD in 1977. His PhD thesis later came out as a book under the title "Peasants and Classes" published by the Oxford University Press.[3]

Work

On 29 April 2009, Rahman was appointed as the governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country, for a tenure of four years.[4] He assumed the title on 3 May 2009 and was reappointed until July 2016. He is the 10th governor of the Bangladesh Bank.[5] Before his appointment he was a professor in the department of Development Studies at Dhaka University. Before that he had worked at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies in different capacities for nearly 28 years and retired as Senior Research Fellow on 4 April 2006.[6] He also served as director of the state-owned Sonali Bank,[7] the largest in Bangladesh.[8] In 2001, government appointed him as the Chairman of the board of directors of the Janata Bank,[7] the second-largest in the country.[9] [10] In 1994, he established a development NGO under the title Unnayan Samannay. He was the chairman of the board of Trustees of Shamunnay until taking up the job of the governor of Bangladesh. In 2006 he joined Dhaka University in the department of Development Studies as a professor.[11] Also, he has served in Mohammed Yunus' National Task Force on Poverty Eradication. He was also involved in the management of a number of socio-cultural organisations including Credit Development Forum, Monajatuddin Smriti Sangsad, Bangladesh Economic Association and Asiatic Society and Bangla Academy.[12]

Poverty alleviation

Rahman focuses his work in the area of poverty alleviation, engaging in first-hand research to find the causes of poverty and means of remedy. He has worked specifically with char (shoal) dwellers and poverty alleviation.[5]

Governor of the central bank

As Governor of Central Bank of Bangladesh, he took steps in developing his country's economy by developing programs such as a women entrepreneur's loan, a loan for landless farmer and special programs around Green Finance.[13]

Rahman worked to automate and digitize the banking sector of Bangladesh.[14]

Publications

Rahman is also a newspaper columnist who often writes on poverty, public expenditure, economic development, public welfare and such other socio-economic issues. He has published 45 titles as of 2009, of which 16 are in English and 29 in Bengali. He writes books on different issues but mainly socio-economic for example his recent publication about Rabindranath Tagore's socio-economic thoughts compilation and research. Some of his publications and books are as follows:[15]

Bengali language

  • Tabo Bhovone Tabo Bhovne: Anyaprokash, ISBN 978-984-502-211-8
  • Agami Diner Bangladesh: Ekusa sataker Unnayana Bhabana, Pathak Samabes, ISBN 984-8120-39-4
  • Alo andharer Bangladesh: Manab Unnayaner Sambhabana O Cyalenja, Mawla Bradarsa, ISBN 984-410-337-1
  • Apaunnayan: Samakalin Bangladesher Arthaniti, Samajniti, Pyapirasa, ISBN 984-8065-66-0
  • Asahajoger Dinguli: Muktijuddher Prastutiparba, Sahitya Prokash, ISBN 9844651530
  • Bangladesher Arek Nam: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib, Sahitya Prakash, OCLC 755121227
  • Bangladesher Unnayan Kon Pathe, Dipty Prokashony, ISBN 984-806-141-X
  • Bhasha Andolan Theke Muktijuddha: Atiur Rahmaner 7 Ti Grantha Pathaker Samikaran, Riddhi Prakash, ISBN 9843102835
  • Bhashar Larai Bachar Larai, Nawroz Kitab Maha
  • Bangobondhu Sohojpat, Chalochchitra O Prokashona Odhidoptor
  • Janaganer Bajet: Amsagrahanamulaka Pariprekshita, Pathaka Samabesa, ISBN 984-8120-28-9
  • Nirbachita Prabandha, Anyaprakash, ISBN 9848684239
  • Muktijuddher Manush: Muktijuddher Swapna,Sahitya Prakash, ISBN 984465128X
  • Susaner Sandhane Anyaprakas, ISBN 984-8682-36-8
  • Svapnera Bangladesh, Khunje Phera, Dipti Prakasani, ISBN 984-8061-28-2
  • Taba Bhubane Taba Vabane: Rabindranather Arthasamajik Vabana-bisayayak Racanasangkalan,Anyaprakash, ISBN 9789845022118
  • Unnayan alap: Arthaniti, Paribesa O Unnayana Bitarka, Pathaka Samabesa, ISBN 984-8120-49-1

English language

  • Beel Dakatia: The Environmental Consequences of a Development Disaster, University Press, ISBN 984-05-1258-7 (984-05-1258-7)
  • Early Impact of Grameen, a Multi-Dimensional Analysis: Outcome of a BIDS Research Study, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and Grameen Trust, ISBN 984-31-1416-7 (984-31-1416-7)
  • Education for Development: Lessons from East Asia for Bangladesh Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 981-230-132-1 (981-230-132-1)
  • Peasants and Classes: A Study in Differentiation in Bangladesh Zed Books, Limited, ISBN 0-86232-346-0 (0-86232-346-0)
  • Peasants and Classes: A Study in Differentiation in Bangladesh: Hardcover, Zed Books, Limited, ISBN 0-86232-345-2 (0-86232-345-2)
  • People's Report, 2002–2003, Bangladesh Environment by United Nations Development Programme, Bangladesh, Unnayan Shamannay (Organization : Bangladesh) Unnayan Shamannay, ISBN 984-32-0866-8 (984-32-0866-8)
  • People's Report, 2004–2005: Bangladesh Environment by United Nations Development Programme, Bangladesh, Unnayan Shamannay (Organization : Bangladesh
  • Sustainable Environment Management Programme (Bangladesh), Unnayan Shamannay, ISBN 984-32-3225-9 (984-32-3225-9)

Awards and recognition

Rahman was awarded "Central Banker of the Year 2015" from the Asia-Pacific region for stimulating growth and stabilizing economy of Bangladesh, by the London-based Financial Times owned magazine, The Banker and also awarded as Central Bank Governor of the year 2015, Asia by The Emerging Markets Newspaper (UK based financial newspaper of the Euromoney Group).[16] [17] [18] [19]

The British Parliament lauded Rahman for women empowerment on March 8, 2015.[20] Meanwhile, The Banker, a subsidiary monthly of the Financial Times of London, published captioned news with highlighting BB Governor Rahman in People Column of its March 2015 issue under the title "Movers and Shakers". He is the only Bangladeshi who gets the title.

In 2014, he received the GUSI Peace Prize International 2014 for his work in the field of economics focusing on the welfare of poor people.[21] He has also been awarded the "World No-Tobacco Day Award 2012" by the World Health Organization (WHO).[22]

Rahman was also awarded the "Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque" in 2011,[23] the Atish Dipankar Gold Medal in 2000 and the Chandrabati Gold Medal in 2008.[12]

Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala expressed his sincere gratitude to Rahman for extending CSR support towards victims of the disastrous earthquake in Nepal on June 7, 2015.[24]

Rahman received "Dharitri Bangladesh National Award", presented by Dharitri Bangladesh, for the Bengali Year 1421 on 30 December 2015 [25]

Personal life

Rahman is married to Dr. Shahana Rahman, Professor of Pediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. They have three daughters.[1]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.daily-sun.com/post/83437/Banker-of-the-Poor
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  4. ↑ Bangladesh Bank Website http://www.bangladesh-bank.org/
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  11. ↑ http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/05/05/news0295.htm
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  13. ↑ http://www.thebanker.com/Editor-s-Blog/Central-banks-take-on-development-mantle/(language)/eng-GB
  14. ↑ http://www.banglanews24.com/fullnews/bn/414433.html
  15. ↑ http://www.bookfinder.com/author/atiur-rahman/
  16. ↑ http://bdnews24.com/economy/2015/02/07/atiur-rahman-receives-asia-s-central-banker-of-the-year-award
  17. ↑ http://www.emergingmarkets.org/Article/3496359/Central-Bank-Governor-of-the-Year-Asia-2015.html
  18. ↑ http://www.banglanews24.com/fullnews/bn/431734.html
  19. ↑ http://www.bb.org.bd
  20. ↑ http://www.atiurrahman.org/recent-activities/112-british-parliament-lauds-dr-atiur-rahman-for-women-empowerment
  21. ↑ http://www.gusipeaceprizeinternational.org/past-laureates.html
  22. ↑ http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=236346
  23. ↑ http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=233251
  24. ↑ http://www.arthosuchak.com/archives/190157/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B0/#.VXrYutgcTIV
  25. ↑ http://www.banglanews24.com/fullnews/bn/453462.html

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