18/08/2026
Educational Visit to Bangladesh Bank: An Insightful Learning Experience
August 10, 2026
The Department of Economics, United International University (UIU), powered by the UIU Junior Economistsβ Forum (JEF), organized an educational visit to Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, providing students with a valuable opportunity to connect their academic learning with the practical realities of monetary policy, central banking, and the financial system of Bangladesh.
A total of 45 students, accompanied by five faculty members and a departmental official, participated in the visit. The delegation was led by Dr. Mohammed Omar Farooq, Professor and Head of the Department of Economics, with Musharrat Shabnam Shuchi, Assistant Professor and Faculty Advisor of UIU JEF, serving in an organizing role. The delegation also included Tasneem Jahan Tumpa, Assistant Professor; Tanzila Amir, Lecturer; Sayeda Chandra Tabassum, Lecturer; and Abdul Kader Mohammad Idris, departmental official.
The visit was hosted by the Chief Economistβs Unit (CEU) of Bangladesh Bank, with Dr. Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, Chief Economist, Md. Abdul Wahab, Director (Research), CEU, and Md. Rashel Hasan, Additional Director, CEU contributing to the session. Mr. Rashel Hasan conducted the session, while Mr. Wahab delivered an informative briefing on the role and functions of the central bank.
The Department of Economics, UIU, sincerely appreciates the Chief Economistβs Unit of Bangladesh Bank for hosting the delegation and for providing the students with such a thoughtful and insightful learning experience. The Department is also grateful to all the faculty members, staff, and students whose participation and efforts contributed to the success of the visit.
Overall, the Bangladesh Bank educational visit was a meaningful, engaging, and memorable academic experience for the studentsβone that extended learning beyond the classroom and brought economics to life through direct institutional exposure.