After graduation, Abdul Hamid joined the Economics department at Rajshahi University as a lecturer.
He was nominated as vice chancellor of Islamic University on 18 June 1991 by order of President Shahabuddin Ahmed.
Then Islamic University academic activity was held in Kushtia city with some temporary building.
[4] He was forced to resign from the post of vice-chancellor due to the influence of local politics in the university teacher recruitment.
[8][3][6] He left in Islamic University on 21 March 1995, He act as vice chancellor during 3 years 9 months 3 days.