The New Nation - Internet Edition

Dr. Shahabuddin M. Hossain, a Senior Economist of International Monetary Fund. Washington D.C. passed away in Minnesota, U.S.A on November 11 at the age of 49 (Inna lillahey Rajeun). He was the Advisor to the Governor of Bangladesh Bank (2004-2006).

Dr. Hossain was the only son of late Ahmed Hossain of Village Satyanagar, Feni. He studied Economics in Dhaka University wans secured First Class in the Master's Degree. In 1983-84 he received an M. Phil Degree in Economics and again completed his Doctoral Degree from Cambridge University in 1987-91.

He joined the Department of Economies, University of Dhaka and remained there from 1986 to 1991. In 1991, he joined the exclusive IMF Economist Programme (EP) of young professionals through a globally competitive recruitment process.

He left behind her wife ,daughter and host of relatives to o mourn his death.

The directors of the board, the governor and all his colleagues at Bangladesh Bank condoled his death and expressed sympathy for the bereaved family.