BB Governor wins DU award

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman won an award titled 'Regulator with Human Face' from the Dhaka University on Thursday. The central bank governor was nominated for the award from the country's top public university in recognition to his outstanding contributions to bring un-banked people in the banking sector.

Dr. Atiur Rahman initiated a vigorous approach to make banking services available to deprived people through strengthening financial inclusion programmes in Bangladesh. Financial inclusion of the poorest - particularly their access to small-sized credit for income-generating self-employment activities - is a major tool in Bangladesh for combating poverty, said a press release.