Member since Oct '09

Working languages:
English to Bengali
Sylheti to Bengali
Bengali (monolingual)
English (monolingual)
Sylheti (monolingual)

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Md. Abu Alam

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Local time: 07:14 +06 (GMT+6)

Native in: Bengali 
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What Md. Abu Alam is working on
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User message
Reliability, Versatility, Accuracy and Timeliness.
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
This person previously served as a ProZ.com moderator.
This translator is helping to localize ProZ.com into Bengali
Data security Created by Evelio Clavel-Rosales This person has a SecurePRO™ card. View now.
Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Transcription, Translation, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Poetry & LiteratureLaw: Contract(s)
Law (general)Medical: Health Care
MarketingIT (Information Technology)
Internet, e-CommerceEducation / Pedagogy
JournalismLaw: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Human ResourcesIdioms / Maxims / Sayings
Art, Arts & Crafts, PaintingCinema, Film, TV, Drama
Engineering (general)General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Names (personal, company)Computers: Software
Medical (general)Advertising / Public Relations
Computers (general)Economics
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsSocial Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Business/Commerce (general)Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Government / PoliticsEnvironment & Ecology
Media / MultimediaScience (general)
PatentsSports / Fitness / Recreation
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)International Org/Dev/Coop
Finance (general)Agriculture
ManufacturingTransport / Transportation / Shipping
Food & DrinkLivestock / Animal Husbandry
OtherSafety
NutritionMedical: Pharmaceuticals
Military / DefenseHistory
ReligionArchaeology
Nuclear Eng/SciEngineering: Industrial
SlangSAP
SurveyingRetail
LinguisticsPrinting & Publishing
PhysicsManagement
Computers: HardwareComputers: Systems, Networks
AnthropologyElectronics / Elect Eng
Gaming/Video-games/E-sportsReal Estate
FolklorePsychology
Forestry / Wood / TimberFisheries
MetrologyPaper / Paper Manufacturing
PhilosophyLaw: Taxation & Customs
GeographyGenetics
MusicInsurance
Energy / Power GenerationInvestment / Securities
GeologyPetroleum Eng/Sci
ZoologyBotany
Mining & Minerals / GemsBiology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Furniture / Household AppliancesShips, Sailing, Maritime
Astronomy & SpaceChemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Metallurgy / CastingAutomotive / Cars & Trucks
ArchitectureCosmetics, Beauty
Cooking / CulinaryAutomation & Robotics
Mechanics / Mech EngineeringMathematics & Statistics
Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)

Volunteer translations

Volunteer professional humanitarian translation services-

Translators without Borders

Words translated: 14,163
Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 272, Questions answered: 408, Questions asked: 2
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal, Check, Skrill | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 5
Glossaries Colloquial, General, KudoZ, Slang
Translation education Other - NIMC
Experience Years of experience: 27. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2009. Became a member: Oct 2009.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials English to Bengali (CNO)
Memberships Translators Society Bangladesh, TSB
TeamsAssociation of Bengali Linguists, Bengali
Software Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Articles
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Events and training
Powwows organized
Contests won 17th Translation Contest: English to Bengali
Professional practices Md. Abu Alam endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio

I am an experienced freelance translator specializing in English ↔ Bengali translation, with a strong academic and professional background in language, media, economics, and administration.

I hold master’s degrees in Economics and English Language (Applied Linguistics and ELT), along with a diploma in Computer Science and Applications. My multidisciplinary academic background, combined with extensive professional experience, enables me to understand not only language but also the subject matter, context, and terminology behind a text.

My professional career has included teaching English, Human Resources and Personnel Administration, news editing, translation, transcription, and language-related work in the media. I also had the privilege of working with NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai – Japan Broadcasting Corporation) as a Language Specialist, where I dealt with media language matters and had the opportunity to exchange ideas and work with Language Specialists representing sixteen other major languages.

My years in the media gave me extensive experience in translation, transcription, editing, and news-related language work. They also exposed me to a wide range of subjects, including politics, government and administration, finance and economics, law, agriculture, fisheries, science and technology, development, social and religious issues, the environment, natural disasters, international organizations, sports, culture, and current affairs.

As a Bengali native speaker with extensive academic and professional experience in English, I have a deep appreciation of the strengths and subtleties of both languages. I believe good translation is not merely a matter of replacing words between languages. It requires an understanding of context, tone, nuance, cultural references, terminology, and the intended purpose of the text.

My approach to translation is therefore simple: accuracy without sacrificing naturalness, and fidelity without making the translation sound translated. I aim to produce clear, fluent, contextually appropriate Bengali or English that reads as naturally as an original text.

I value reliability, accuracy, consistency, versatility, confidentiality, and timely delivery. I am particularly interested in building long-term relationships with clients and agencies who appreciate careful, high-quality language work.

Services

  • English → Bengali translation
  • Bengali → English translation
  • Editing and proofreading
  • News and media translation
  • Transcription
  • Localization and language adaptation
  • General and specialized translation
  • Website and digital content translation
  • Reports, articles, and business documents
  • Government, development, and NGO-related materials

I welcome both one-time assignments and long-term collaboration. Rates are competitive and may be negotiated according to the nature, volume, complexity, and urgency of the project.

Quality speaks for itself, and I let my work do the talking.

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 324
PRO-level pts: 272


Top languages (PRO)
English to Bengali218
Bengali to English54
Top general fields (PRO)
Other116
Law/Patents45
Medical31
Bus/Financial26
Tech/Engineering22
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Livestock / Animal Husbandry35
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters35
Law (general)30
Medical (general)27
Other12
Tourism & Travel12
History11
Pts in 22 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects70
With client feedback66
Corroborated69
100% positive (66 entries)
positive66
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation66
Editing/proofreading2
Subtitling1
Software localization1
Language pairs
English to Bengali55
Bengali to English10
English to Sylheti4
Sylheti to Bengali2
1
Bengali to Sylheti1
Specialty fields
Law (general)11
Medical: Health Care11
Marketing9
Journalism9
Advertising / Public Relations5
Education / Pedagogy4
Computers: Software4
Human Resources3
Finance (general)3
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.2
Surveying2
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng2
IT (Information Technology)2
Business/Commerce (general)2
Media / Multimedia2
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Computers: Systems, Networks1
Medical (general)1
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama1
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion1
Other1
Religion1
Engineering: Industrial1
Environment & Ecology1
Music1
Other fields
Tourism & Travel1
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