DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman won the ‘Gusi Peace Prize International 2014’ for his outstanding contributions as a Poor Man’s Economist’.

Atiur along with 15 others has been nominated for the prize this year. The prize will be handed over at a gala event at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila on November 26.

Assistant spokesperson for the central bank AFM Asaduzzaman confirmed the matter banglanews.

The ‘Gusi Peace Prize International 2014’ is given by Manila-based charitable foundation ‘The Gusi Peace Prize’. 

Every year, the foundation confers the awards to individuals or groups worldwide who distinguishes themselves as brilliant exemplars of society or who contributes toward the attainment of peace and respect for human life and dignity with the following categories such as follows: Academe, Scientific Research and Discovery, Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Journalism, Statesmanship, Philanthropy or Humanitarianism, Economics, Cinematic Excellence, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Engineering Technology, Religion, Politics, Poverty Alleviation, Literature, Cultural Heritage, Internationalism, Architecture, Archeology, Ecosystem and Biodiversity and Biology.

BDST: 1914 HRS, NOV 13, 2014