[1] He started as a practising advocate and then became an additional judge of the High Court Division.

He was then raised to Appellate Division of the court, and was later appointed Chief Election Commissioner by the President of Bangladesh.

[4] Later Abdur Rouf returned to the post of justice, elevated to the Appellate Division and retired on 1 February 1999.

[5] Abdur Rouf held positions in many non-profit social welfare organizations.

He served as the chairman of the board of trustees of Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh from 2001 to 2009.