Aftab Ahmed

Aftab Ahmed (31 December 1949 – 26 September 2006) was a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 5th vice-chancellor of National University of Bangladesh. On 23 September 2006, Ahmed was assassinated at his Dhaka residence.

Early life Ahmed was born at Mirzanagar of Begumganj Upazila in Noakhali District. He then served as a senior professor of political science at the University of Dhaka.

Death On 23 September 2006, three gunmen stormed Ahmed's residence at the University of Dhaka campus and shot him with several bullets. He was admitted to the Samorita Hospital and then later to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). A Dhaka court rejected his bail and ordered him sent to jail on the 10-day remand prayer submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department inspector.

Personal life Ahmed was married to Noorjahan Aftab.