Ikram Ahmed

Ikram Ahmed
ইকরাম আহমেদ
12th Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission
In office
24 December 2013 – 13 April 2016
Appointed byMohammad Abdul Hamid
PresidentMohammad Abdul Hamid
Preceded byA. T. Ahmedul Huq Chowdhury
Succeeded byMohammad Sadique
Personal details
Born14 April 1951
NationalityBangladeshi

Ikram Ahmed is retired civil servant and former chairperson of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.[1][2][3]

Early life

Ahmed was born on 14 April 1951.[4]

Career

In 2008, Ahmed was the divisional commissioner of Dhaka Division.[5] He is the convener of the Families United against Road Accident.[6]

Ahmed was appointed chairperson of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission in December 2013.[7][8] He replaced A. T. Ahmedul Huq Chowdhury as chairperson of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.[9] During his term the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service exam was delayed over a legal case filed by tribal applicants whose names were dropped from passing applicant after removal of quota.[10]

In April 2016, Ahmed was replaced by Mohammad Sadique as chairperson of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.[11]

In February 2022, Ahmed's name was proposed for the post of commissioner of the Bangladesh Election Commission by the Ganatantri Party.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Ikram Ahmed made new PSC chairman". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (2021-06-14). "The republic of BUREAUCRATS!". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. ^ অতীতের তুলনায় পিএসসির প্রার্থী বাছাই এখন স্বচ্ছ. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  4. ^ পিএসসির নতুন চেয়ারম্যান ইকরাম আহমেদ. Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  5. ^ "All help for Boro". The Daily Star. 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  6. ^ "President for proper application of traffic rules to cut road crash". The Daily Star. UNB. 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  7. ^ "Ikram Ahmed new PSC chairman". The Daily Star. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  8. ^ পিএসসির চেয়ারম্যান ইকরাম আহমেদ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  9. ^ "Ikram Ahmed made new BPCS chairman". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  10. ^ Islam, Shahidul (31 January 2014). "Case delays 34th BCS written tests". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  11. ^ "Mohammad Sadiq made new PSC chairman". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  12. ^ "Proposed names made public". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  13. ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim; Molla, Mohammad Al-Masum (2017-02-01). "20 shortlisted for five EC posts". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-01.