He was given the title of Commercially Important Person by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to business.
[1] He was the founding chairperson and managing director of Abdul Monem Limited.
[2][3] The group owns Igloo ice cream and is the official bottler of Coca-Cola in Bangladesh.
[1][2] His daughter Dr. Farhana Monem, chairperson of GME Group has got Best Women Tax Payer Award by Bangladesh government for five consecutive years.
[2] In 2014, Abdul Monem was awarded the Presidential Medal for his contribution to the industrial development of Bangladesh.