Community & service

Leadership expressed through service.

Beyond professional assurance and training, Abdul Alim contributes to civil society, education, children’s welfare, human rights, alumni leadership, public-interest media and community institutions.

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Abdul Alim, community and professional leader
Service beyond professionGiving time, leadership and voice to communities and institutions.
13Selected community, institutional and media roles

These engagements reflect a long-standing commitment to participation: founding organizations, supporting education, contributing technical knowledge and helping institutions connect with wider communities.

Selected involvement

A continuing journey of civic and institutional contribution.

Current and previous roles are presented together to show continuity, progression and breadth of service.

01
Community & human rights

Founder President

Alokito Kalihati (আলোকিত কালিহাতি)

Founded a volunteer organization serving disadvantaged and neglected people and supporting the protection of basic human rights.

Current
02
Community & human rights

International Affairs Secretary, Central Committee

Sommilito Samajik Andolon (সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলন)

Contributes to civil-rights advocacy and raises a public voice against social injustice.

Current
03
Community & human rights

Executive Member, Central Committee

Sommilito Samajik Andolon (সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলন)

Served on the organization’s highest decision-making body and supported action against social injustice.

Previous
04
Children & social care

Founder & President

Adifa Jahan Binte Alim Memorial Trust

Established in memory of his eldest daughter, Adifa Jahan Binte Alim, with a commitment to children and compassionate social service.

Current
05
Human rights & supply chains

Technical Committee Member

The Supply Chain Health Consortium

Participates in the Coffee and Cocoa Technical Committee and contributes specialist perspectives to emerging committee work.

Current
06
Education & alumni

Vice President

Madhupur Shahid Smrity Higher Secondary School Alumni Association

Supports alumni leadership and continued engagement with the school community following service as General Secretary from 2016 to 2025.

Current
07
Education & alumni

Vice President, Founding Committee

AUB Business Alumni Association

Supports the development and leadership of the university’s business alumni network.

Current
08
Civic & professional networks

Founder Member & Executive Member

Uttara Elite Club

Contributes to the club’s organizational and community activities as a founding member.

Current
09
Civic & professional networks

Permanent Member

Dhaka Boat Club

Permanent member of the Dhaka-based social and professional club.

Current
10
Civic & professional networks

Patron Member

Elinga General Library

Supports community access to reading, knowledge and lifelong learning.

Current
11
International relations

Director, International Relations

Global Sustainable Certification Services

Associated with international relations and external professional engagement.

Current
12
Media & public discourse

Editor & Publisher

The RMG Times

Leads an online media platform focused on Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector and its professional community.

Current
13
Media & public discourse

Executive Editor

The Weekly Jugodhara

Supports editorial leadership for the weekly publication.

Current

A wider purpose

Professional leadership creates its greatest value when knowledge, influence and opportunity are shared with others.
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