A. K. N. Ahmed (c. 1931 – 24 February 2016)[1] was a Bangladeshi economist and diplomat. He served as the second Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh from November 1974 until July 1976.
A. K. N. Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Governor of Bangladesh Bank | |
| In office 19 November 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
| Preceded by | ANM Hamidullah |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nurul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Died | (aged 85) United States |
Career edit
Ahmed worked for World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and served as a Bangladesh ambassador to Japan and South Korea.[1] Ahmed had been the second governor of the central bank from 19 November 1974 until 13 July 1976 when he resigned from the position.[2]
Ahmed died at the age of 91 on 24 February 2016 after a stroke in the United States.[1]
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Managemnt, BIBM, had hosted an annual lecture on banking in the memory of AKN Ahmed. .[3][4][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Ex-BB governor AKN Ahmed dies". The Daily Star. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "In memory of AKN Ahmed". The Daily Star. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Governors of BB". Bangladesh Bank. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ Muhammad Abdul Mazid. "Bangladesh Bank". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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