Career
He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 by the government of Bangladesh. In 1955 Azim graduated in Fine Arts from Dacca College of Arts and Crafts (later became Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka). Azim took part in 37 group art exhibitions.
He held 17 solo exhibitions in total.
After his death, two exhibitions of his works were held at Dhaka Club in 1976 and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 1998.