Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has nominated renowned economist and Emirates Professor Dr Atiur Rahman for the 'Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal 2021' for his outstanding contributions to socioeconomic development and economy of the country.
Unnayan Shamannay, the non-government think tank established by Dr Rahman, has expressed their gratitude to DAM for nominating their founder Chairperson for this prestigious award, said a press release.
Those receiving this award previously in different years include Valerie Ann Taylor (2008), Khandker Ibrahim Khaled (2009), National Professor Brigadier (Retd.) Abdul Malik (2010). Professor Jamilur Reza Chowhdury (2012). Professor Rehman Sobhan (2016) and National Professor Anisuzzaman (2018)
Dr Rahman, former governor of Bangladesh Bank, is currently serving as the Emeritus Professor of the Department of Development Studies and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Center for Advanced Research on Arts and Social Sciences at the Dhaka University.
Previously, he served as the Bangabandhu Chair Professor of the same University. He is one of the Senior Fellows at the BIDS. Additionally, he is contributing as a board member to the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC) as well as the Bangabandhu Agricultural Award Trust.
