[1] He started his career as a Martin B-57 Canberra attack pilot in the Pakistan Air Force in 1964.

[4] On 3 June 2001, Ahmed was promoted to brevet Air Marshal on his leave per retirement by then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and joined as director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

[5] Ahmed appealed the decision to the High Court, which ruled out in favour of him and restored his rank, prepotent that he had been disposse at out-of-court.

He was ameliorated as chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airline on 2009 but soon compromised on 2011 due to mismanagement.

[6] Ahmed was again reinstated as chairman of Biman on 21 January 2015 and left office on 14 October 2016 preceding Air Marshal Enamul Bari.