From Sylhet Cadet College to CEO: the journey of MD. Ariful Islam
MD. Ariful Islam is CEO of The Commitment Real Estate Ltd in Dhaka. After Sylhet Cadet College and a degree in Management Information Systems from Jagannath University, he spent eight years at Rimjhim Land Developer & Housing Ltd, rising to Deputy General Manager, and has sold 1,471 katha of land.
Where did he start?
He joined Rimjhim Land Developer & Housing Ltd as a Manager in October 2016, building lead pipelines by phone, email and Meta.
How did he grow?
He became Assistant General Manager in 2018 and Deputy General Manager in 2021. As DGM he sold 1,145 katha worth BDT 81.25 crore.
Who has he worked with?
His major deals include BCS police, defence officers, doctors, teachers, Robi Axiata Ltd and cadet college community housing.
What does he do now?
Since September 2024 he has led sales and marketing as CEO of The Commitment Real Estate Ltd, and drove the company's revenue growth in 2025.