Barrister Chowdhury also achieved "International Recognition" as an ‘Inventor’ and ‘INV’ Outstanding Membership of the International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA) located at Geneva, Switzerland for his Extraordinary Accomplishment. IFIA awarded First Membership to the Nobel Prize winner in the Year 1997. This is the first time happened that a Bangladeshi Lawyer and Notary Public achieved highly prestigious, international recognition, acclaim and honour as an “Inventor” after the independence of Bangladesh. As a Bangladeshi Lawyer and Notary Public Barrister M. R. I. Chowdhury surprised the world by getting international recognition as an ‘Inventor’. Unprecedented in the History of of the Notary of the world! 

International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA) situated in Geneva, Switzerland has recognized the National ‘Digital Bangladesh Award, 2021’ of Barrister M. Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury, Invention of Notarybd.com unique Digital Platform for his unique and original contribution in the field of his endeavor Notary. Mr. Chowdhury received the National ‘Digital Bangladesh Award, 2021’ of Bangladesh Government with outstanding honour as ‘Man of the Year’ under Technical Category at the National Level and got national recognition for his sole invention titled ‘Solution of Electronic Document Notarization using Notarybd.com Innovative Digital Platform’. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the Chief Guest at the inauguration and award distribution ceremony on the occasion of 5th Digital Bangladesh Day, 2021 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center last 12 December, 2021 handed over the Crest and Certificate of Honour to the national award winner Barrister M. Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury for his outstanding accomplishment. 

International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) is a Non-Profit Organization and global platform for invention and innovation enthusiasts, inventors, and invention associations. IFIA was established in 1968. IFIA headquarter is located in Geneva, Switzerland and is recognized as a Public Utility Organization by the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The activities of IFIA which is approved to be Public Utility by the Swiss Government. IFIA Convenes Over 175 Association Members From 100 Countries Cooperating Devotedly to Support Innovations and Inventors all around the World.

According to final enactment from IFIA Executive Committee Members dated September 11, 2017, the 33rd IFIA Virtual meeting was held on February 04, 2020, and approved by IFIA Executive Committee Members in order to respect Inventors for ‘INV’ Membership of IFIA it was mandated that the “Inv” membership be awarded to the inventors by requirements. 

Mr. Chowdhury brings the notarization service within the fingertips of the Notary Publics and their clients. Any individual can take document notarization, affidavit drafting, and execution as well as notarized document verification service entirely online within minutes from anywhere in the world which will prevent identity fraud, fake seal and signature of the notary public and notarized document tampering. This unique contribution has substantial merit and national importance as well hassle free which will save valuable time, resources and cost of the general people.