Rashat Rahman Zico
Rashat Rahman Zico | |
|---|---|
| রাসয়াত রহমান জিকো | |
| Born | October 28, 1986 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | University of Dhaka New York University |
| Occupations | Writer, novelist, screenwriter, columnist |
| Spouse | Maksuda Aziz |
| Children | 1 |
Rashat Rahman Zico (born 28 October 1986), commonly known as Zico, is a Bangladeshi writer, novelist, screenwriter, and columnist. He is known for his Bengali-language literary works and for stories adapted into television dramas, including Hello Shunchen, Laaf, and Half Chance.[1][2]
Early life and education
Rashat Rahman Zico was born on 28 October 1986 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He attended Government Laboratory High School and later studied at Dhaka College. He earned a master's degree in physics from the University of Dhaka and subsequently completed an Evening MBA in Finance at the same university. In 2025, he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) from New York University in New York City.[3]
Career
Prior to moving to the United States, Rahman worked as an investment banker for a Bangladeshi state-owned bank.[4]
Rahman's first professional engagement was with Delta Bay Production & Distribution House, where he worked on the research team of the television quiz show Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti.[3]
In addition to fiction writing, Rahman has written sports features and opinion articles for Bengali-language newspapers. His writings have appeared in Prothom Alo, including articles on international football and the FIFA World Cup.[5]
Literary works
Rahman is the author of several Bengali-language books, including:
- Bakaida
- Raf Khata
- Je Prohore Nei Ami
- Kolom
- One Down
- Pratisaron
- Emotional Superhero
- Sondha Namar Khone
[3]== Screenwriting and adaptations ==
Several of Rahman's literary works have been adapted for television.
His short story Bristy was adapted into the Eid television drama Hello Shunchen, directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan and starring Afran Nisho and Tanjin Tisha.[1][6][7][8][9]
Rahman wrote the story for the television drama Laaf, directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan.[10][11]
His novel Kolom was adapted into the telefilm Half Chance, directed by Shihab Shaheen and released as part of Bongo BoB Season 2.[12][13]
Personal life
Rahman is married to Maksuda Aziz, a journalist at bdnews24.com. They have one daughter, Arha Aparajita Rashat.[3]
References
- 1 2 "ফেসবুকে প্রকাশিত জিকোর গল্প থেকে ঈদ নাটক 'হ্যালো শুনছেন?'". Sarabangla. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rashat Rahman Zico". IMDb. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Rashat Rahman Zico". Rokomari. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "যেভাবে প্রস্তুতি নেবেন ব্যাংকের পরীক্ষার জন্য". প্রিয়.কম. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ "মেসির বিশ্বকাপ, আর্জেন্টিনার বিশ্বকাপ". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "নিশো-তানজিন তিশার নতুন চমক". Jugantor. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "নিশো-তিশার অদ্ভুত প্রেমের গল্প!". The Daily Ittefaq. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nisho, Tisha in Ariyan's 'Hello Shunchen'". Daily Sun. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "ফেসবুকে প্রকাশিত গল্প থেকে নাটক". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "3 Valentine's Day special dramas to air on RTV". The Business Post. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laaf". IMDb. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tanjin Tisha stars at Half Chance in bKash presents Bongo BoB Season 2". Daily Sun. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Half Chance". IMDb. Retrieved 1 June 2026.