Zillur Rahman | |
|---|---|
জিল্লুর রহমান | |
 Zillur in 2023 | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Jahangirnagar University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer |
| Notable work | Host of Tritiyo Matra |
| Spouse | Fahmida Haq |
Zillur Rahman is a Bangladeshi journalist and activist. [1] [2] [3] He is the executive director of the Center for Governance Studies and host of Tritiyo Matra. [4]
Rahman was born in Dhaka. [5] His father A K M Khalilur Rahman was a lawyer, and his mother Shamim Parvin was a housewife. [5] He graduated from Nawabpur Government High School. [5] He completed his undergrad and a Post Graduated Degree in governance and politics at Jahangirnagar University. [4] [5]
Rahman joined the weekly Bichitra in 1986. [5] He became the executive editor of the Khaborer Kagoj in 1987. [5] He joined the Ajker Kagoj in 1991 as an assistant editor and then Bhorer Kagoj next year. [5]
Rahman became the host of Tritiyo Matra in 2003. [4] He had produced more than seven thousand episodes of the show. [5] The show was stopped by the government during the 2006–2008 Bangladesh political crisis. [6]
In 2007, Rahman visited the United States as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program organized by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. [4]
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit sought information on Rahman's bank accounts. [7] On 22 December 2022, Police questioned Rahman at his home which he considered harassment for his professional activities. [8] [9] It was condemned by ARTICLE 19. [10] Police actions were condemned by activists such as Asif Nazrul, Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Nur Khan Liton, Jyotirmoy Barua, etc. [11]
Before the 2024 Bangladeshi general election, Rahman said, “The Awami League are all so scared, they don’t have a safe exit”. [12] In April 2024, Rahman attacked Bangladeshi journalists for having "corrupt nature". [13] After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Rahman has written in favor of the Muhammad Yunus led Interim government. [14] [15]
Rahman is married to Fahmida Haq. [5]
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