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 a 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.