Dhaka Ahsania Mission has nominated renowned economist and Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University Dr Atiur Rahman to for "Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal" for the year 2021 for outstanding contributions to socio-economic development and the country’s economy. Born on August 3 1951, in Jamalpur district Atiuris not only a distinguished academic but also serves as the president of the Executive Committee of the Centre for Advanced Research in the Arts and Social sector at the Unnayan Shamannay, according to a press release. BRTA harassing transport workers during driving licence, dope tests: BALTWF Before joining the Department of Development Studies at the DU as a professor in 2006, he spent a significant period at BIDS as an economist. As the governor of Bangladesh Bank from 2009 for approximately seven years, he spearheaded the financial services sector, championing the "Silent Revolution of Financial Inclusion" with innovative programmes for building Digital Bangladesh, it said. Widely known as the economist of the Poor for his people-centric research and the "Green Governor" for his leadership in environmentally friendly finance, Dr Atiur incorporated Rabindranath’s socio-economic development ideas into his work. Increase revenue, quality of services at airports: Faruk Khan tells CAAB Besides publishing over 80 books, including “Peasants and Classes” and “Bangabandhu Shajoj Path,” he has authored numerous research papers both nationally and internationally, the release said. His accolades include the Best Central Bank Governor Asia and Pacific 2015 (Financial Times), the Gusi Peace Prize, the Indira Gandhi Swarna Smarak, the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2015, the Bangla Academy Rabindra Award 2021, and the Rabindra Academy Award 2022. An eleven-member jury board consisting of renowned personalities from various sectors of society unanimously decided to award the medal to Atiur. 2 injured in Sylhet CNG pump fire sent to Dhaka Atiur will be given a 20-gramme gold medal, Tk 2 lakh, and a crest with a monogram, and a certificate, added the release. Established in 1986 in honour of Hazrat Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, a distinguished educationist, social reformer, Sufi saint, Assistant Director of the then Education Department, and founder of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, the award will be officially handed over to him soon.

Four journalists have received fellowship awards in anti-tobacco journalism from Dhaka Ahsania Mission. The names of the journalists – Masud Rumee (Kaler Kantho), Dolar Mehedi (71 TV), Jannatul Ferdous Panna (Amader Natun Somoy) and Md Akhtaruzzaman (Amader Orthoniti) –  were announced at a virtual event Wednesday. Lead Policy Advisor of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Bangladesh Md Mostafizur Rahman presided over the programme. Also read: Speakers for amending Smoking and Tobacco Usage (Control) Act Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Md Mokbul Hossain was the chief guest and Zafar Wazed, director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh, was a special guest at the ceremony. Also Read: National Budget: Progga, ATMA for hiking tobacco goods Also Read: Budget: Prices of tobacco products up, gold down

Scores of prominent doctors have urged the government to hike tobacco tax in the budget to protect public health. In a joint statement on Friday, initiated by Dhaka Ahsania Mission, 121 doctors said tobacco was involved in six of the eight leading causes of preventable death worldwide. The statement noted that cigarettes are very cheap and readily available in the market due to the multi-layered tax structure of cigarettes in Bangladesh depending on the features and brands. As a result, consumers are able to choose cheaper cigarettes instead of quitting, and the use of cigarettes has been relatively similar in recent years. The availability of tobacco products must be reduced through tax increases, said the doctors. Also read: Speakers want specific taxes imposed to increase price of tobacco products According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), tobacco users have a 57 percent higher risk of developing tobacco-related diseases such as heart disease, stroke, COPD or lung cancer, and a 109 percent higher risk of other tobacco-related cancers. According to the statement, more than 1,61,000 people die of tobacco-related diseases every year in Bangladesh.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has selected National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman for the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal Award-2018 for his outstanding contribution to education.