Ar. Jalal Ahmed completed his B.Arch from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; and was a partner at Diagram Architects in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 1983-1997.

His famous competition winning projects include the Franco-German Embassy complex in Dhaka; North-South University campus, Dhaka; Mujibnagar Memorial in Kushtia, the BCIC Pavilion at the Dhaka Industrial Fair; and others. He has been a visiting faculty for design studios at various universities in Bangladesh, and has many remarkable publications and published projects to his credit.

A member of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh, he is the recipient of many awards and honors. His project ‘Disappearing lands: Supporting communities affected by river erosion’ won him the gold medal for the 2018 Arcasia award for architecture. His other awards include:

Lafarge Holcim Asia Pacific Award for sustainable design, 2017

The International property award Asia Pacific region, 2017

IAB Design award, 2016

Intbau Excellence award, 2016

Berger award for excellence in architecture, 2015

Presently, he is the principal architect and managing director of JA Architects Ltd. In Dhaka, Bangladesh.