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
Born (1951-04-14) 14 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). 24 December 2013. 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.