Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and Institute of Bankers today jointly hosted a reception in honour of former central bank governor AKN Ahmed.

“He (Ahmed) is a living legend in international banking arena who played a crucial role for the development of the financial sector since 1950s and particularly in rebuilding the post independence financial sector in the war torn country,” Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman told the reception.

Rahman said Ahmed steered several commercial and the central bank with his wise leadership during his six decades of banking career.

A Dhaka University post-graduate in economics, Ahmed made his debut in career joining the World Bank and subsequently worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and later also served as Bangladesh ambassador to Japan and South Korea.

Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Murshid Kuli Khan chaired the function at the Bangladesh Bank Training Institute at Mirpur, where Ahmed unveiled the plaque of an auditorium named after him.

Several bankers including Ibrahim Khaled spoke at the function.

Source: Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ Jan-13-11