Dr Tahmeed Ahmed, icddr,b chief, named in Asian Scientist 100
Dr Tahmeed was also recognised on the TIME100 Health list in 2025 and named a 2024 Goalkeepers Champion by the Gates Foundation for his leadership in advancing maternal and child nutrition and evidence-based public health interventions.
Dr Tahmeed Ahmed, executive director of icddr,b, has been recognised in the Life Sciences category of the "Asian Scientist 100" list for his contributions to child nutrition and global health research.
Published annually by Asian Scientist Magazine since 2016, the Asian Scientist 100 celebrates leading researchers and innovators across Asia whose work is shaping science, health, and society in the region.
Dr Tahmeed was also recognised on the TIME100 Health list in 2025 and named a 2024 Goalkeepers Champion by the Gates Foundation for his leadership in advancing maternal and child nutrition and evidence-based public health interventions.
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His work has helped shape policies and programs addressing malnutrition, child survival, and infectious diseases in Bangladesh and other low-income settings.
