Zahed-Ur-Rahman

Prime Minister’s Information Affairs Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has explained why he is not protesting the increase in fuel prices now despite protesting fuel price hikes during the Awami League government. In his explanation, he said the Awami League government had no legitimacy. But the current BNP government is a government elected by the people’s votes. Zahed said this at a weekly press conference on the progress of the government’s work at the Department of Information at the Secretaria...

There is no disagreement between the Election Commission (EC) and the government over holding local government elections. However, no final decision has yet been made on when the elections will be held or which process or level will be held first. After the Election Commission released a preliminary schedule for Union Parishad elections, the government said it had no information about it. The EC said the final schedule would be set after discussions with the relevant ministries and stakeho...

Information and Broadcasting Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman has said the government has taken initiatives to bring back fugitive accused including Obaidul Quader and Saddam. Discussions have been held with India, particularly on bringing back those who are currently in the country. The adviser asked, “We want Sheikh Hasina back, why not Quader and others?” The information adviser made the remarks at a press conference on the progress of various government activities on...

Power load shedding is causing severe hardship for people’s daily lives, while the government is also facing criticism over the situation. Amid this, a photo card involving Zahed Ur Rahman, the prime minister’s adviser on Information and Broadcasting, has been circulating on social media. However, an investigation found that Zahed Ur Rahman did not make the comment. The confusion arose after a post from a satirical page was treated as genuine news. What is being claimed? A statement attr...