BB boss receives ‘Central Banker of the Year’ award

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman received the ‘Central Banker of the Year 2015’ award at House of Lords in London on Friday.

UK-based Financial Times-owned magazine The Banker awarded him last month the best governor from the Asia-Pacific region for his role in stimulating growth and stabilizing economy.

Brian Caplen, the editor of The Banker, handed over the award to the governor at a ceremony at the House of Lords in London.

General Manager of Bangladesh Bank A.F.M. Asaduzzaman in a press briefing disclosed the matter on Saturday.

Receiving the award, the BB governor said the award has been a big recognition to the advancement of Bangladesh in a crucial global economic situation.

Leading bankers, economists, politicians and media personalities attended the award presenting ceremony including Bangladeshi-origin British lawmaker Rushanara Ali and Baroness Pala Monjila uddin, and British businessman Iqbal Ahmed.

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