He started a small business taking passport pictures for the ladies in his village.
To expand his business, he built a small studio in his home and, learned how to develop the pictures on his own.
To save on expenses, he roomed with his uncle who was a law student at Dhaka University.
He would attend class until 4 pm at which time he would walk to Nawabpur Road for the first of his 2 jobs.
In 1957, just before graduation, he started working for Evergreen Publicity, through which he was introduced to Subhash Dutta, a film actor, and Nitun Kunda, a sculptor.
As colleagues, these three would work together to design, market, and paint the posters and banners for the up-and-coming movies of the time.
Azizur Rahman was interested in breaking into the movie industry and spoke with the producers.
In 1967, he transitioned to principal director, his first film was a folk story set in Mymensingh, called Sailful Mulk Bodizamal.
Amongst these are Somadhan, Adithi, Myar Anchol, Aparad, Gormil, Amar Prem, Anubhab, Obhiman, Shap Mukhti, Oshikhito, Chutir Ghonta, Matir Ghor, Dukhini Johura, Doctar Bari, Janata Express, etc.
He brought the spotlight to a lot of actors such as Suchu Rita, Shabana, Shabnaz Naim, Rozina, and Sattar.
His daughter, Aliya Rahman Bindi has followed in his footsteps by attending film school.