Iftakher Ahmed obtained Bachelor of Commerce from Dhaka University in 1986, Master of Social Science in Economics from Dhaka University in 1988. He has completed MBA program major in Corporate Finance from American International University of Management & Technology, U.S.A.

Mr. Ahmed has 19 years practical experience. He has a Masters Degree in Economics, obtained from Dhaka University in the year 1988. He Started as Research Assistant in a project named “A Survey of Manufacturing Industries in Bangladesh” conducted by Bureau of Economics, Dhaka University.. He joined in the Bangladesh Water Development Board in 1993 as a Audit officer, mainly to overview, make comments, and give suggestion on management & monitoring and implementing process of water sector projects in various capacities of Bangladesh Water Development Board both physical and financial. He is also responsible to organize zone-wise day-long workshop for technical & accounts officials on “awareness of audit: How to reduce and prevent audit objections” at BWDB. He joined in various section of BWDB like accounts, audit and finance directorate of BWDB during his involvement with BWDB upto March, 1997. He joined in the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) in April, 1997 as Assistant Manager (Finance) and now he is working as Deputy Manager (Finance). He has performed an important rule during the formation of IWM Trust. He is a member of Executive Committee of Dhaka University Economics Department Alumni Association (DUEDAA). He is life member Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA).