Wakil Ahmed

This article is about the Bangladeshi academic. For the singer, see Wakil Ahmed (singer).

Wakil Ahmed (born 5 April 1941)^[1] is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University from July 2005 until December 2007. He is the former president of the Bangla Academy and the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.^[2][3][4] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh for his research contribution.^[5]

Wakil Ahmed
ওয়াকিল আহমদ
Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University
In office 21 July 2005 – 26 December 2007
Preceded by	Aftab Ahmed
Succeeded by	Syed Rashedul Hasan (in-charge)
President of Bangla Academy
In office 12 February 2002 – 11 February 2006
Preceded by	Anisuzzaman
Succeeded by	M. Harunur Rashid
Personal details
Born	(1941-04-05) 5 April 1941 (age 84) Murshidabad, Bengal Province, British India
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka University of Calcutta
Occupation	Academic
Awards	Ekushey Padak

Career

Ahmed was appointed the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University in July 2005. In December 2007, he was removed from the office.^[6][7]

As of 2010, Ahmed served as a supernumerary professor of the Department of Bangla at the University of Dhaka.^[8]