Engr. Md. Atiqur Rahman comes of a respectable Muslim family of Cumilla who was born in 1946. He obtained B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka and is a Fellow member of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). He made his mark in business and industry. He is the Managing Director of The Civil Engineers Ltd., one of the pioneer & leading construction companies in Bangladesh. In industrial sector, he was actively associated with setting up of a number of industrial concerns in garments sector. He is the Chairman of country’s renowned industrial conglomerate named “Standard Group”. He was also a Sponsor Shareholder Director of Standard Insurance Ltd. For his contribution in trade, commerce and industry he was declared CIP by the government for the last couple of years.

Mr. Rahman served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jamuna Bank PLC. for two terms i.e. from April 27, 2019 to April 28, 2020 and April 27, 2003 to April 26, 2004.