Zaima Rahman
Zaima Rahman | |
|---|---|
| জাইমা রহমান | |
| Born | Zaima Zarnaz Rahman 26 October 1995 |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Barrister, Politician |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Parent(s) | Tarique Rahman (father)
Zubaida Rahman (mother) |
| Relatives |
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| Family | Majumder-Zia family |
Zaima Rahman (born 26 October 1995)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi barrister, and the only daughter of BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman.[3][4] She is the granddaughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and former President Ziaur Rahman.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Zaima Rahman was born on 26 October 1995, at Holy Family Hospital in Dhaka as the only daughter of Tarique and Zubaida Rahman.[1] She grew up at her grandmother's Dhaka Cantonment residence, before eventually moving to London after her father was arrested and released from bail in 2008.[6][3]
She was a student at the International School Dhaka (ISD), while she was in Dhaka. After moving to London, she completed her O and A levels from Marymount International School London.[1] Zaima obtained a law degree from Queen Mary University of London and later received her Bar-at-Law certification from Lincoln's Inn in 2019.[7][3]
She first received media attention when she accompanied her grandmother, Khaleda Zia, to the voting centre in the 2001 Bangladeshi national elections, where her grandmother's party would win a landslide victory.[8][9]
Career
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (June 2025) |
After the July Revolution, she took a more prominent role and frequently represented her father at various events. She attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C on behalf of her father.[10] She was part of a BNP delegation which included Mirza Fakhrul and Amir Khasru.[10] During that visit, Zaima met with former US Governor and former Executive Director of the World Food Program David Beasley, former Assistant Secretary of State at the US Department of State Robert A. Destro, and Rebekah Wagner, head of the US Women's Fellowship Foundation.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Khan, Sayed (12 February 2025). "Debut of third generation in BNP politics". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ আমিন, রুহুল (26 October 2022). "জাইমা রহমানের জন্মদিনে সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় শুভেচ্ছার বার্তা". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Zaima to represent father Tarique at National Prayer Breakfast in Washington". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "'There is no end to scientific research'". The Daily Star. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Zaima Rahman arrives in DC to attend National Prayer Breakfast". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Khaleda meets Tarique in London". The Daily Star. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "ব্যারিস্টার হলেন খালেদা জিয়ার নাতনি জাইমা". Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Zaima Rahman thrilled having grandmother at London home". The Business Standard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Khaleda to return home from London on Monday". 3 May 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Zaima Rahman reaches Washington to attend National Prayer Breakfast". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Zaima Rahman meets US leader Rebekah Wagner". banglanews24.com. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "BNP delegation led by Zaima meets former South Carolina Governor David Beasley". United News of Bangladesh. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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