Prime Minister and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Khaleda Zia, condemned the move to evict him. He had lived in the house for more than 40 years. Personal life and family Ahmed was married to Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud, a daughter of the Bengali poet Jasimuddin. They have a daughter, poet Ana Kashfiya Moudud. Their eldest son, Asif Momtaz Moudud, died at the age of 3. Another son, Aman Momtaj Moudud, died of dengue fever in 2015. Ahmed was a practicing barrister in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He was a fellow at Heidelberg University in Germany and a visiting fellow at Harvard University in the United States. In the fall of 1997, he was the Bland Visiting Professor at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. He was also a member of the Elliott School's International Council. Death On 30 December 2020, Ahmed was hospitalized in Dhaka due to a decrease in haemoglobin levels and eventually suffered a stroke. A few weeks later, a pacemaker was implanted. Ahmed was hospitalized for pulmonary congestion and kidney complications in Singapore on 1 February 2021. He died a month later on 16 March at the age of 80. On 12 March 2022, Ahmed's wife, Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud, claimed that Ahmed was assassinated. Publications Ahmed is the author of nine books. Publications include: Shongshod-e Ja Bolechhi, Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2006, South Asia: Crisis of Development-The Case of Bangladesh, Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2003 Democracy and the Challenge of Development: a Study of Politics and Military Interventions in Bangladesh, Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 1995 Bangladesh: Era of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 1983, Bangladesh: Constitutional Quest for Autonomy, South Asian Institute of Heidelberg University, 1976 and University Press Limited, Dhaka, 1979 Chaloman Itihas, the book to inform the next generation the history of the country particularly the history of HM Ershad government. References Further reading Md Mahmudul Hasan, “At Heidelberg with Moudud Ahmad.” New Age, Mar 20, 2021. https://www.newagebd.net/article/133169/at-heidelberg-with-moudud-ahmad 1940 births 2021 deaths 2nd Jatiya Sangsad members 5th Jatiya Sangsad members 6th Jatiya Sangsad members 8th Jatiya Sangsad members 9th Jatiya Sangsad members Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians Communications ministers of Bangladesh George Washington University faculty Industries ministers of Bangladesh Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs ministers of Bangladesh Prime Ministers of Bangladesh Road Transport and Bridges ministers of Bangladesh University of Dhaka alumni Vice presidents of Bangladesh People