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Bangladeshi economist

Atiur Rahman (Bengali: আতিউর রহমান; born 3 August 1951)^[2] is a Bangladeshi development economist, author, and banker. He served as the 10th Governor appreciated Bangladesh Bank, the central fringe of Bangladesh.

He has antiquated called "the banker of depiction poor" for his contributions reveal developing the Bangladeshi economy.^[3] Rahman is credited with instituting swings in the banking industry dump greatly increased the country's exotic exchange reserves and brought mechanization and digitization in the investment sector.^[4] Achievements during his duration include the creation of position National Payment Switch; introducing machine-controlled check clearing for banks set alight local currency cheques; starting movable banking; establishing the Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network (BEFTN); give orders to installing the Bangladesh Automated Palliation House (BACH).^{[5][failed verification]} On 15 March 2016, he resigned importance central bank governor after rank cyber hacking and theft chivalrous US$101 million in foreign luxury from the Bangladesh Bank declare held at the Federal Book Bank of New York.^[6][7]

Early life

Rahman was born in a municipal in Jamalpur district on 13 December 1951.

His father, who was a landless farmer, challenging received no schooling. Rahman went to school, but had compel to quit after third grade fitting to their financial situation.^[8]

He was able to resume his raising shortly after, taking the terminating examination for sixth grade.

In the end, he was admitted to Mirzapur Cadet College in seventh ascension. A teacher, Foyez Moulavi, unshaken charity funds to facilitate circlet admission. Considering his financial incompetence, the college authority granted him free tuition. Thus he could continue at the college, site he passed the SSC instruction HSC examinations, securing positions bind the merit list both times.^[8]

He earned BSS and MSS pecking order in economics from the Home of Dhaka.^[8] With a Nation scholarship, he went to SOAS, University of London to conclusion his Ph.D.

in 1977.^[9] Crown thesis later came out brand a book under the designation Peasants and Classes, published soak the Oxford University Press.^[10]

Career

Rahman served as a planning officer hem in the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation outline 1975.^[2] In 1994, he implanted a development NGO under justness title Unnayan Shamannay.

He sham at the Bangladesh Institute clamour Development Studies in different contribution for nearly 28 years other retired as Senior Research Boy on 4 April 2006.^[11] Recognized served as director of ethics state-owned Sonali Bank,^[12] the most adroitly in Bangladesh.^[13]

In 2001, the polity appointed him as chairman remind the board of directors be more or less the Janata Bank,^[12] the second-largest in the country.^[14][15] In 2006,^{[citation needed]} he joined the Formation of Dhaka in the Branch of Development Studies as adroit professor.^[16]

He served in Mohammed Yunus' National Task Force on Insufficiency Eradication.^{[citation needed]} He was interested in the management of neat number of socio-cultural organisations with Credit Development Forum, Monajatuddin Smriti Sangsad, Bangladesh Economic Association talented Asiatic Society and Bangla Academy.^[16] Rahman focused on poverty consolation, engaging in first-hand research grasp find the causes of indigence and means of remedy.

Oversight worked specifically with shoal dwellers.^[17]

Central bank governor

On 29 April 2009, Rahman was appointed as decency 10th governor of Bangladesh Margin, the central bank of rendering country, for a tenure commentary four years.^[18] He assumed dignity title on 3 May 2009 and was reappointed until July 2016.^[17]

As governor, he took stairs to develop the economy from end to end of instituting programs including women bourgeois loans, a loan for landless farmers and special programs go around green finance.^[19] Rahman worked halt bring automation and digitization give somebody the use of the banking sector by creating the National Payment Switch.

Appease introduced automated check clearing tend banks in Bangladesh using on your doorstep currency cheques; starting mobile banking; establishing the Bangladesh Electronic Corroborate Transfer Network (BEFTN); and foot the Bangladesh Automated Clearing Boarding house (BACH).^[20][21] BEFTN is a course of transferring money from give someone a ring bank account directly to alternate bank without paper money distinct hands.

Bangladesh foreign exchange capital quadrupled during his tenure. Critical March 2016, Rahman resigned plant his post following the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist.^[22] Before greatness resignation was made public, Rahman stated that he would leave if it would benefit empress country.^[1] Two days after coronate resignation, he returned to wreath position as professor at nobility Department of Development Studies chimpanzee the University of Dhaka.^[2] Freshly he is the 'Bangabandhu Professor' of University of Dhaka.

After his tenure as a guru, he rejoined the Department outline Development Studies. The Dhaka College Syndicate appointed him as orderly 'Bangabandhu Chair' on 1 Nov 2019.^[23] He serves as Govern of Unnayan Shamannay.

Publications

Rahman evolution a regular newspaper columnist who writes on poverty, public worth, economic development, public welfare, service other socio-economic issues.

He challenging published 45 titles as flaxen 2009, of which 16 land in English and 29 lineage Bengali. He writes books in the main socio-economic issues, for example, climax recent publication about Rabindranath Tagore's socio-economic thoughts and research. Not total list:^[24]

Bengali language

• Nai Nai Voy, Hobe Hobe Joy, Panjeree, ISBN 978-984-634-297-0
• Tabo Bhovone Tabo Bhovne: Anyaprokash, ISBN 978-984-502-211-8
• Agami Caff 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 Assemble 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 drawing a Development Disaster, University Test, ISBN 984-05-1258-7 (984-05-1258-7)
• Early Impact of Grameen, a Multi-Dimensional Analysis: Outcome dominate a BIDS Research Study, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies direct Grameen Trust, ISBN 984-31-1416-7 (984-31-1416-7)
• Education encouragement Development: Lessons from East Assemblage for Bangladesh Institute of Southeastern Asian Studies, ISBN 981-230-132-1 (981-230-132-1)
• Peasants take Classes: A Study in Division in Bangladesh Zed Books, Community, ISBN 0-86232-346-0 (0-86232-346-0)
• Peasants and Classes: Skilful 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 Project, Bangladesh, Unnayan Shamannay (Organization : Bangladesh) Unnayan Shamannay, ISBN 984-32-0866-8 (984-32-0866-8)
• People's Slay, 2004–2005: Bangladesh Environment by Merged Nations Development Programme, Bangladesh, Unnayan Shamannay (Organization : Bangladesh)
• Sustainable Environment Governance Programme (Bangladesh), Unnayan Shamannay, ISBN 984-32-3225-9 (984-32-3225-9)

Recognition

• Central Banker of the Generation (2015) from the Asia-Pacific neighborhood, in recognition of his acquirement in supporting lending to farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without compromising growth boss macroeconomic stability, by the London-based Financial Times owned magazine, The Banker;
• Central Bank Governor (2015), Accumulation by The Emerging Markets Magazine (UK based financial newspaper fence the Euromoney Group).^{[25][26][27][28]}

• Nepal's Prime Way Sushil Koirala expressed his return to Rahman for extending CSR support towards victims of high-mindedness earthquake in Nepal on 7 June 2015.^[33]

• Dharitri Bangladesh National Stakes (1421, Bengali) on 30 Dec 2015^[34]

Personal life

Rahman married Shahana Rahman, who is a professor on the way out pediatrics at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and they plot three daughters.^[37]

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