Jalal Ahmed

Jalal Ahmed is a Bangladeshi civil servant who has served the government of Bangladesh for over 36 years as a member of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration). Throughout his extensive career, he has held several key positions in the energy and finance sectors.

Early life Jalal Ahmed graduated with a degree in public administration from the University of Dhaka, where he also completed his post-graduation. He joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) in 1982 as part of the BCS Administration cadre.

In 2007, Ahmed was appointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Minerals Corporation (Petrobangla). He served in this capacity until April 2009. Following a brief period, he was appointed as the vice chairman (CEO) of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) in 2010–11.

From 2012 to 2017, Ahmed served as an additional secretary of the Finance Division. In 2018–19, he was the executive project director of the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP). His appointment came at a time when significant changes were made to BERC's regulatory authority, with the government restoring the commission's full power.