Career
He was the editor of The Bangladesh Times. Anam"s father Abul Mansur Ahmed was a satirist and politician of Bengal. Anam was actively involved in politics from his student life.
Anam also served as the general manager of Jamuna Oil Company and the director of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.
Anam served as the president of the Nattyamancho Bangladesh and Bangladesh Sahitya Sangskriti Kendro and was involved with Bangladesh Film Censor Board and Bangladesh Public Library Special Committee.