Wakil Ahmed (born 5 April 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University from July 2005 until December 2007.
He is the former president of the Bangla Academy and the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
[2][3][4] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh for his research contribution.
[5] Ahmed was appointed the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University in July 2005.
[6][7] As of 2010, Ahmed served as a supernumerary professor of the Department of Bangla at the University of Dhaka.