Zillur Rahman (journalist)

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]

• Ek Bartho Avvuthaner Nayok Bolsen^[5]
• Chenamukh Chenamot^[5]
• Samorik Shasonottor Besamorik Sarkarer Samashya^[5]
• Gonoabvuthyan ’90^[5]

Rahman is married to Fahmida Haque.^[5] She was elected to Bangladesh Parliament in 2026 from a reserved seat as a candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.^[16][17]