A. K. N. Ahmed Explained

A. K. N. Ahmed
Office:2nd Governor of Bangladesh Bank
Term Start:19 November 1974
Term End:13 July 1976
Predecessor:ANM Hamidullah
Successor:Mohammad Nurul Islam
Death Place:United States

A. K. N. Ahmed (– 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.

Career

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 Management, BIBM, had hosted an annual lecture on banking in the memory of AKN Ahmed. .[3] [4] [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-BB governor AKN Ahmed dies. 25 February 2016. The Daily Star. en. 8 February 2019.
  2. Web site: 2016-03-11. In memory of AKN Ahmed. 2020-08-16. The Daily Star. en.
  3. Web site: Governors of BB. 6 January 2016. Bangladesh Bank.
  4. News: Bangladesh Bank. Muhammad Abdul Mazid. 6 January 2016. Banglapedia.