[6][7][8][9] In November 2023, Ahmed was nominated as Awami League's candidate for the Dhaka-10 constituency, replacing the incumbent Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, in the 2024 Bangladeshi selection.

He appeared in Bachelor (2004) and in Meher Nigar (the first film made from the writing of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam).

[21] In September 2024, Ferdous Ahmed became embroiled in a controversy after leaked WhatsApp messages from a group named "Alo Ashbei" surfaced online.

[22] The group, reportedly initiated by Ahmed and former state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat, included numerous pro-Awami League entertainers, politicians, and journalists.

[24] The messages revealed in the chats, which included violent and provocative language, sparked outrage among netizens and within the entertainment industry.

For instance, actress Aruna Biswas, another member of the group, suggested that they should "dump hot waters on the protesters", a comment she later clarified was misinterpreted.