Originally from Rajshahi, Sahibul Islam graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1984. He earned an MSEE from Virginia Tech and an MSc in Computer Science from UMass Lowell, and has been employed at Arbella Insurance for the last 20 years.
Sahibul has been involved with AABEA-NE for many years and currently serves as treasurer. He is the husband of engineer Atia Amin and father of Anisah and Shakir Sahibul.