Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur. File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 20, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today laid emphasis on extracurricular activities for students to develop future generations 

"If we want to develop our future generations, we must advance through small initiatives like Olympiads," he said while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Economics Olympiad at a hotel in the city. 

Ahsan H Mansur said economics is also a crucial subject that needs to be learned as everyone deals with economics every day.

"Two Bengali economists from India have won the Nobel Prize in economics. Although Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus did not receive the Nobel Prize in Economics, he was awarded the prize for his contributions to this field. This fact cannot be denied," he added.

"So, in that sense, we have achievements to be proud of. However, while many economics professors from West Bengal have earned significant international recognition, we still lag behind in this regard. Our future generations must now focus on this area," he further said.

The BB governor, however, said these Olympiads play a crucial role in motivating students. "If we can expand various subject-specific Olympiads across the country, everyone will benefit. Our students have immense talent, but we often fail to utilise their potential properly," he added.

Chairman of the Bangladesh Economics Olympiad and former adviser to the caretaker government Hossain Zillur Rahman presided over the event, while Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar was present.