Zillur Rahman (journalist) explained

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]

Early life

Rahman was born in Dhaka.[5] His father A K M Khalilur Rahman was a lawyer, and his mother Shamim Parvin was a housewife. He graduated from Nawabpur Government High School. He completed his undergrad and a Post Graduated Degree in governance and politics at Jahangirnagar University.

Career

Rahman joined the weekly Bichitra in 1986. He became the executive editor of the Khaborer Kagoj in 1987. He joined the Ajker Kagoj in 1991 as an assistant editor and then Bhorer Kagoj next year.

Rahman became the host of Tritiyo Matra in 2003. He had produced more than seven thousand episodes of the show. 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.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit sought information on Rahman's bank accounts.[7] On 22 December 2024, 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]

Bibliography

Personal life

Rahman is married to Fahmida Haq.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Zillur Rahman . 2024-12-03 . Front Line Defenders . en.
  2. Web site: Controversial activist Zillur Rahman's involvement in disinformation fight sparks outrage Bangladesh . 2024-12-03 . . bn.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh: Beware of what you say on talk shows – DW – 10/26/2018 . 2024-12-03 . dw.com . en.
  4. Web site: ZILLUR RAHMAN CGS . 2024-12-03 . cgs-bd.com . en.
  5. Web site: Profile Zillur Rahman - Tritriyo Matra . 2024-12-03 . www.tritiyomatra.com . en.
  6. News: Riyasad . Nahid . 19 October 2022 . I will drop Tritiyo Matra if it falls to second place: Zillur Rahman . 3 December 2024 . New Age (Bangladesh).
  7. Web site: BFIU seeks bank details of television host Zillur Rahman The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh . 2024-12-03 . The Asian Age . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-02-27 . Journalists censored, threatened, beaten in two-month crackdown in Bangladesh RSF . 2024-12-03 . rsf.org . en.
  9. Web site: Police visit Zillur Rahman's village home to ‘gather information’ . 2024-12-03 . Samakal English . en.
  10. Web site: ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over police visiting journo Zillur Rahman’s house . 2024-12-03 . . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-12-25 . 22 citizens express concern over police visiting journo's home . 2024-12-03 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. Web site: Dhaka . Charlie Campbell / . 2023-11-02 . Sheikh Hasina and the Future of Democracy in Bangladesh . 2024-12-03 . TIME . en.
  13. Web site: US-funded rumour-monger Zillur pans journalists for 'corrupt nature' Bangladesh . 2024-12-03 . . bn.
  14. Web site: Rahman . Zillur . 2024-09-25 . India, US both need a stable Bangladesh . 2024-12-03 . The Daily Star . en.
  15. Web site: Rahman . Zillur . 2024-08-11 . Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations . 2024-12-03 . The Daily Star . en.

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