[2] During the election for the referendum of Pakistan, he became involved in politics and campaigned in places like Tipperah and Bogra, and was arrested a number of times.
[4] Ahad was one of the founders of East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League formed on 4 January 1948.
Later that year, he became a member of the committee that organised a Hartal on 12 March, demanding Bangla be made the official state language.
While picketing in front of the Secretariat, he was attacked and arrested along with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Khaleque Nawaz Khan, and Shamsul Haque.
Ahad was present at the historical meeting that took place at the Amtala of Dhaka University on 21 February 1952.