 Habibur Rahman trained for 11 years in "tibb" (traditional medical practice) and the "Unani" system of medicine at Kanpur, Lucknow, Delhi and Agra after completing his studies at Dhaka Madrasah.He established his own practice in 1904.In 1939 he was awarded the title of "Shifaul Mulk" for his contribution in the field of Unani medicine by the British government.