Canadian university to honour BB governor
Star Business Report
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has been selected as the recipient of Canada's 'McMaster University 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award'. Established over 15 years ago, the Distinguished Alumni Award is the university's highest form of recognition offered by the Alumni Association to its members, according to the website of the university. Ahmed (MA 1974, PhD 1978) holds the prestigious position of governor of the Bangladesh Bank. Before this position, Ahmed was the managing director of the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), the apex-funding agency of microcredit operations in Bangladesh. He has also held the title of director general of the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla and also director general of the NGO Affairs Bureau. The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented at the Fall Convocation ceremonies on November 17.
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