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Dr. Tahmid was the first Bangladeshi to become CEO of the company. He will take over in February 2021.
The current Executive Director of ICDDRB, Professor John Clemens, has been Executive Director since 2013.
Since its inception in 1978, foreigners have been the executive director of the international organization.
Following the appointment of Dr. Tahmid, he said that he would like to give the highest priority to research on Kovid-19 at this time.
“It is an honor to be the first Bangladeshi to be the Executive Director of ICDDRB. I am proud to have the opportunity to lead a team of more than 4,000 domestic and foreign employees and take the organization to the next level.
“ICDDRB was and will continue to be an international public health research institution. This ongoing epidemic reminds us of the immense importance of investing in scientific research to promote public health. “
Dr. Tahmid Ahmed. Photo: ICDDR, b
Dr. joined ICDDR, B in 1985 and has held various positions in the organization. Tahmid Ahmed.
In December 2015, he became Senior Director of ICDDR, Bir Nutrition and Clinical Services. He has been acting CEO since the beginning of the Kovid-19 epidemic.
Dr. Tahmid Ahmed graduated from St. Gregory’s High School in Dhaka and Notre Dame College and passed MBBS from Mymensingh Medical College.
He began his career as a government physician. Later he joined ICDDR, BT
Ahmed has received medals from various public health organizations, including the American Ambulatory Pediatric Association, the Commonwealth Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and the Indian Pediatric Association, for his contributions to the prevention of malnutrition. child and seeking treatment.
In 2016, as the winner of the Development Transformers Award from the Islamic Development Bank, Dr. was awarded a medal by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tahmid.
Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 2003 for his meritorious contribution to medical science. Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury presented the gold medal.
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