Kazi Shahid Ahmed

Kazi Shahid Ahmed (7 November 1940 – 28 August 2023) was a Bangladeshi businessman journalist, sports organiser, writer, publisher and retired military officer who established the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Ajker Kagoj, and the Gemcon Group.

Early life and education Ahmed was born on 7 November 1940 in Jessore in the then Bengal Province, British India. He studied engineering at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.

Career After graduation, Ahmed joined the army and retired as a lieutenant colonel.

After retirement, Ahmed founded Gemcon Group in 1979. He started publishing Ajker Kagoj in 1991. In 2002, he established University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.

Ahmed served as an organizer for Abahani Limited Dhaka, a Bangladeshi sports club, since 1976. He played a major role in administering the football club following the death of its founder, Sheikh Kamal, during the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He remained involved with Abahani until his death.

Personal life and death Kazi Shahid Ahmed was married to Ameenah Ahmed, a singer. They had three sons, Kazi Nabil Ahmed, a Awami League politician, Kazi Anis Ahmed, a publisher, and Kazi Inam Ahmed, a director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Ahmed died on 28 August 2023, at the age of 82.