Maulvi Shah Abdul Hamid also played a vital role in local industrial progress. On 31st Chaitra 1347 B.S. (approx. April 1941), he was present at the inauguration of Proja Bandhu Sugar Mills Ltd. in Kishoreganj, Mymensingh. This historic event was attended by Bengal’s Premier A.K. Fazlul Huque and Finance Minister Mr. Suhrawardy, highlighting his involvement in economic empowerment and grassroots enterprise.