Prof Muzaffer, Dr Swadesh to get BB Award

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to confer the 'Bangladesh Bank Award-2013' on Prof Dr Muzaffer Ahmad and Dr Swadesh Ranjan Bose (posthumous) for their distinctive and remarkable contributions to the field of development economics. A jury board comprised of five prominent economists of the country, led by the Bangladesh Bank governor, has nominated the two prominent economists for the award. Both Prof Dr Muzaffer Ahmad and Dr Swadesh Ranjan Bose (posthumous) will jointly be awarded through a ceremony scheduled to be held at AKN Ahmed Auditorium, Bangladesh Bank Training Academy, Mirpur-2 on August 20. Finance Minster AMA Muhith will be present at the ceremony as the chief guest, according to a news agency.