[2][3][4] Shahriar Alam was born to the family of Mohammad Shamsuddin and Hafiza Khatun[citation needed] at Chittagong District.

Being a prominent entrepreneur with a diverse range of interests, he primarily focused on the textile industry, which provided employment to 25 thousand workers.

Additionally, Alam's business house collaborated with the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) to train and employ the highest number of physically challenged individuals, earning him a CSR Award from global buyers.

Besides, he is a member of Standing Committee on Ministry of Science and Technology related to the Jatiya Sangsad, All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change, Education and Poverty Alleviation and MDG, PRSP, World Trade Organization and Vice Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group regarding Bangladesh Development Forum.

[1] After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Alam's home was vandalized and burned down in February 2025.