Selima Ahmad: key obituary facts
Is Selima Ahmad dead? Yes. Selima Ahmad died on June 21, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Selima Ahmad's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Selima Ahmad known for?
She was known as Bangladeshi Women Business Leader and Entrepreneur.
More about Selima Ahmad
Born: 7 July 1960.
Place of birth: Dhaka.
Gender: female.
Occupation: businessperson.
Nationality: Bangladesh.
Education: University of Dhaka.
Awards: Oslo Business for Peace Award.
Spouse: Abdul Matlub Ahmad.
Also known as: Selima Ahmed.
Selima Ahmad, a Bangladeshi businessperson and politician, died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 65.
Born in Dhaka on July 7, 1960, she became vice chairperson of Nitol-Niloy Group and founded and led the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ahmad was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad from Comilla-2 in 2018 and served as a board member of Janata Bank Limited and a former board member of Sonali Bank Limited.
She received the Oslo Business for Peace Award in 2014 and was also a global ambassador of The International Alliance for Women and a former MBA course teacher at the University of Dhaka.