Md. Hafizur Rahman was born in 1976 in Bagerhat. His father, the late Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman and mother late Mamata Bahaman. He received SSC from Khegraghat Secondary School, HSC from Government PC College, Bagerhat and BA (Honours) and MA in History from Dhaka University. Started career at Bangladesh Asiatic Society as Research Assistant in Banglapedia project. After that, he worked as assistant manager in Jagdishpur (Habiganj) and Patrakhola (Moulvibazar) tea gardens.