Desk Report:
In recognition of his long-standing contributions to the development of the hospitality and tourism industry in Bangladesh, the Rotary Club of Agrabad has presented a commemorative honor to prominent hotelier and tourism figure, PP Rotarian H. M. Hakim Ali, PHF. He was honored with the title, ‘Father of Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry.’
At a reception held in Chattogram today, Wednesday (November 11, 2026), the President of the Rotary Club of Agrabad, Engineer Md. Abu Ismail, PHF, formally presented the commemorative honor to Hakim Ali.
Throughout his professional career spanning several decades, Hakim Ali has played a pivotal role in the growth of Bangladesh’s hotel, hospitality, and tourism sectors. He has been deeply involved in professional hotel management, the advancement of the tourism industry, and the promotion of Bangladesh’s tourism potential on the international stage.
Currently, he serves as the Managing Director of Hotel Agrabad, President of the United Tourism Stakeholders Society of Bangladesh (UTSSOB), and founder of Hospiasia.com. Through these platforms, he continues to work toward the development of the nation’s hotel and tourism sector and the strengthening of coordination among relevant stakeholders.
Hakim Ali’s professional foundation was built through international education and training. In 1972–73, he earned a diploma in Hotel Management and Tourism from Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria. Subsequently, in 1974–75, he completed a one-year course in Hotel Administration and Marketing at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, USA. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality—an organization formerly known as the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA). His contributions have been recognized not only at the national level but also across South Asia. In 2023, he received the ‘Tourism Face of South Asia’ award from the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) in recognition of his exceptional dedication and contributions to the hospitality sector.
