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.

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.

Career

Prior to moving to the United States, Rahman worked as an investment banker for a Bangladeshi state-owned bank.

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.

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.

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

== 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.

Rahman wrote the story for the television drama Laaf, directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan.

His novel Kolom was adapted into the telefilm Half Chance, directed by Shihab Shaheen and released as part of Bongo BoB Season 2.

Personal life

Rahman is married to Maksuda Aziz, a journalist at bdnews24.com. They have one daughter, Arha Aparajita Rashat.

References

External links

Rashat Rahman Zico at Rokomari