Who is Abdur Rakib?
Quick answers about his role, the numbers behind it, and how to reach him. Last updated Oct 2026.
Abdur Rakib is the Chief Operating Officer of Programming Hero and Phitron, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He started programming at 15 and has spent 10+ years across software engineering, product and operations. His team has helped 6,500+ developers land their first tech job and trained 1,033+ ranked competitive programmers.
He is COO of Programming Hero and Phitron, leading operations, hiring and job placement for developers in Bangladesh and globally.
6,500+ developers as of Oct 2026, with 150+ new placements every month across 57 countries.
Phitron teaches computer science fundamentals and competitive programming. 1,033+ of its learners are ranked on Codeforces and CodeChef.
Brain Station 23 (2018 to 2023), including a MetLife Bangladesh engagement, and Sheba.xyz as a product manager in 2020. He is also a strategic advisor at Exprovia.
Yes. He hosts Career Crackerz and Borderless Bangladeshi on YouTube, with conversations on careers, hiring and building companies.
On LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube (@abdurrakib0), where he shares notes and hosts the Career Crackerz podcast.
Send a message on LinkedIn with the event or partnership details. His team replies within a few days.