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Zillur in 2015

Name :       	 Zillur Rahman Born:            	November 21, Dhaka, Bangladesh Residence:   	Dhanmondi, Dhaka Education:    	Master of Social Science in Government & Politics Alma mater:  	Jahangirnagar University Alumni:	State alumni, Department of State, USA AFGG (India) & BSS (Germany) Occupation:    	Journalist, Broadcaster & Media Consultant Parents:   	A. K. M. Khalilur Rahman & Shamim Parvin Spouse:    	Fahmida Haq Anniversary:  	 January 24 Children(s):   	Ajmain Zahin, Najah Zayaan & Niija Zain Sibling(s):   	Kamrun Naher, Anisur Rahman, Arifur Rahman & Aminur Rahman

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Zillur hosting an entertainment magazine program ‘Bhalobasar Bangladesh’

Zillur Rahman is a journalist, broadcaster and media consultant. He is the director and host of the widely popular daily television talk show “Tritiyo Matra” (The 3rd Dimension) for which he has produced more than 4,444+ episodes, over the last 12 years since July 2003. Tritiyo Matra is an award winning program by Channel i is referred to as one of the most popular talk show ever produced or broadcasted for the Bengali television program viewers or news enthusiasts, by any television channel in Bangladesh. Across the Bangladesh and around the world, 20 million viewers have made ‘Tritiyo Matra’ a part of their nightly television routine. The one-hour show is broadcast two times a day and can be seen all over the world on Channel i and is being telecasted all 365 days a year for the last 12 years and till date, everyday at 1:00 AM & 9:45 AM (BST) on Channel i, Bangladesh.

Zillur with his wife Fahmida

Personal Life:

Zillur Rahman was born in Dhaka to a Bangladeshi (Shariatpur District) A K M Khalilur Rahman, a lawyer and his wife Shamim Parvin, house wife, who is from Narayanganj District, Bangladesh. His father died at 79 of heart disease and he is living with his mother.

Zillur, Fahmida, Ajmain & Niija

He married to Fahmida Haq who gave birth to his son Ajmain Zahin in 2005, daughter Najah Zayaan in 2008 and daughter Niija Zain in 2010. His beloved daughter Najah Zayaan passed away at the age of 4 months and 6 days in 2008. His siblings are: Kamrun Naher (sister, a college teacher in Psychology, who passed away in 2015), Anisur Rahman (brother, died in 1979), Arifur Rahman (brother, a college teacher in English) and Aminur Rahman (brother, a banker).

Zillur on her daughter’s birthday with wife, siblings & Niija

Education:

He was educated at Nawabpur Government High School & Jagannath University College in Dhaka. He holds a BSS Honors degree in Government and Politics from Jahangirnagar University, and speaks both Bengali and English. He has also a Post Graduated Degree from University of Jahangirnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Zillur with his mother, brother & sister

Career: Zillur is stated as a rigorous and skillful interviewer of the country. He interviewed most of the politicians, civil military bureaucrats, business leaders, civil society leaders and showbiz & sports stars including current & former presidents, prime ministers, ministers and member of the parliament.

Zillur anchoring an open air show in front of audience Zillur Rahman is a frequent moderator of major conferences, seminars and forums across the country and hosting different type of talk shows in Television and Radio Channels. He also lead a media consultancy firm named Center for Communication Network (CCN).

Zillur anchoring a live show

Zillur began his journalism career at Weekly Bichinta when he was a student, after one year moving to the Weekly Khaborer Kagoj as Executive Editor. He became Assistant Editor of Ajker Kagoj's (a national Bengali daily), and then Associate Editor for Bhorer Kagoj (a bengali daily newspaper). He has worked for the Weekly Kagoj, Weekly Shomoy, Weekly Laboni, Weekly Bichitra and has contributed to the Daily Ittefaq (a leading newspaper in Bangladesh).

Zillur with Faridur Reza Sagar and a senior naval officer As a Short Term Local Consultant he also worked for the World Bank (External Affairs Department) in 2000 and for the UNICEF (Water & Sanitation Department) in 2001.

Zillur at the Tritiyo Matra studio, in 2015

Publications: Zillur Rahman is the author of two non-fiction books. They include: Ek Bartho Avvuthaner Nayok Bolsen (Hero of a Failed Insurrection Speaks). A collection of essays on politics. And Chenamukh Chenamot (Faces and Thoughts Encountered), a collection of essays on national and international politics. He also edited two other books titled: Samorik Shasonottor Besamorik Sarkarer Samashya (The Crisis of a Civilian Government after Military Rule), a collection of essays on military and politics. And Gonoabvuthyan ’90 (Mass Upsurge 1990), Collection of articles on the mass upsurge in Bangladesh in 1990. (Co-editor: Ali Riaz).

Zillur with his father and son

Presentation: ‘Education policy of Bangladesh after independence’, paper presented at a Seminar on ‘Education Day’ of Bangladesh, progressive Discussion group, University of Jahangirnagar, 17th Sepetember 1986. Lectures on Bangladesh politics in the Dhaka University & South East University. Present a paper on Afghanistan crisis in Asian Forum on Global Governance in New Delhi, 2012

Zillur and two Indian former ministers Salman Khurshid & Shashi Tharoor in 2012, New Delhi

Awards & Nominations: Zillur won several awards in home and abroad for his excellence in moderating the talk shows. Here is a list in below -.

Zillur Receiving BCRA Award in 2009

TRAB (Television Reporters Association of Bangladesh) Award 2003 for Tritiyo Matra, Best Talk Show.

Bangladesh Film Journalists’ Association Award 2003 for Tritiyo Matra, Television Category, Best Talk Show (Educational).

Tritiyo Matra was nominated for Meril-Prothom Alo Star Award 2003 as Best Television Program

Jhilik-Channel I Eid Programs Award 2004 for Bhalobashar Bangladesh, Best Anchor.

Dhaka Cultural Reporters Association Star Award 2004 for Tritiyo Matra, Best Talk Show

Stamford-TRAB Award 2004 for Tritiyo Matra, Best Talk Show.

Bangladesh Film Journalists’ Association Award 2004 for Tritiyo Matra, Television Category, Best Talk Show (Educational).

Tritiyo Matra was nominated for Meril-Prothom Alo Star Award 2004 as Best Television Program

Bangladesh Entertainment Journalists’ Association Award 2005 for Tritiyo Matra, Television Category, Best Anchor.

Shako Telefilm Award 2005, Best Anchor.

JUSAS (National Youth Cultural Organization) Literary Mir Mosharrof Hossain Memorial Gold Medal 2005, Best Presenter of the Year.

Rotary Club (Dhaka South) Vocational Excellence Award, Category – Media, Best Talk Show Host.

Bangladesh Film Journalists’ Association Award 2005 for Tritiyo Matra, Television Category, Best Talk Show (Educational).

BCRA (Bangladesh Cultural Reporters Association) Award 2006, Best Talk Show Presenter of the Year.

Kabitangon Award 2007 for TV Anchoring.

Lux – Channel i Performance Award 2007 (Dubai) for Tritiyo Matra, Best Television Program according to Middle East viewers’ choice.

Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka Vocational Award 2007-08.

BCRA (Bangladesh Cultulral Reporters' Association) Award 2009 for Tritiyo Matra, Pioneer of the Talk Show. MANAS Medal 2014.

Zillur in Governance Talks, Warsaw, Poland, 2015

International Exposure: Zillur participated in a three weeks long program in USA titled ‘International Visitors Leadership Program’ on ‘Role of Media in USA’, July – August 2007 organized by USA State Department in 2007. He also attended in a seminar on “Japan-India Relations’ held in New Delhi. He has attended the Second Asian Forum on Global Governance in New Delhi from 14th to 23rd October 2012 organized by the Zeit – Stiftung Ebelin & Gred Bucerius, Germany and Observer Research Foundation, India. The theme of this forum was “Negotiating Governance in a Multiple World”. He also attended the Global Governance Alumni Summit in Hamburg, Germany from 28th August to 31st August, 2013. He has participated in Governance Talks in Washington, DC from May 2 to 4, 2014 organized by Hudson Institute, USA, Zeit - Stiftung, Germany and ORF, India. Also participated in Governance Talks in Cape Town, South Africa at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town from December 27 to 29, 2014 Zillur has been participated in Governance Talks in Warsaw, Poland from June 25 to 27, 2015 organized by Zeit - Stiftung, Germany and ORF, India in association with Institute of Legal & Political research, Poland.

Zillur in Global Governance Alumni Summit, Hamburg, Germany, 2013

Country Visited: USA, South Africa, UAE, Qatar, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Turkey, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland & UK

Zillur and his late daughter Zayaan

Related Web Links: Personal Facebook::			facebook.com/zillur Twitter:			@zillur Website: 			www.zillur.net Mysapace:			myspace.com/zillur Corporate Website: 		www.ccn-bd.org

Show Website: 		www.tritiyomatra.com FB page: 		facebook.com/tritiyomatra Youtube: 		youtube.com/tritiyomatra Twitter:			twitter.com/tritiyom

Zillur, as a guest in a talk show

Contact Information: zillur@tritiyomatra.com

Anchoring Channel i’s birthday celebration