Rashat Rahman Zico

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.

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

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.