Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, virtually joined a party meeting and spoke for the first time on Sunday.
A brief video of Zaima participating in the online session with expatriate BNP leaders quickly went viral across social media platforms.
The meeting, which brought together party leaders based overseas along with a European representatives’ team, focused on discussions surrounding expatriate voting activities.
Zaima Rahman, who has until now remained absent from formal political activities, appeared in a 39‑second video clip where she was seen thanking the participants.
“Thank you, everyone. Thank you for coming and for all the work you have done. You have shared your thoughts, the problems and the advantages. A few issues have been discussed. Rizvi uncle has taken notes, Pavel uncle too. We will see centrally how much we can do,” she said.
“The work must move forward. Everyone is in touch with each other and should help in every possible way. Khokon uncle explained well how things should be done according to time. We should not delay. We should prioritise and work according to the schedule. Thank you so much,” Zaima added.
BNP Media Cell member Atikur Rahman Rumi said that although Zaima joined the virtual meeting and spoke, the video was not released officially, UNB reports.
“It has not been published by the BNP Media Cell or on Zaima Rahman’s own page. Someone secretly recorded a short clip and posted it on social media,” he said.
This is the first time Zaima has been seen in a BNP meeting related to expatriate voting activities.
She had earlier attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC on 5–6 February this year as part of a BNP delegation.
In an interview with the BBC in October, Tarique Rahman was asked whether his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman would join politics in the future. Tarique replied, “Time and circumstances will say.”
Zaima moved to London with her parents in 2008 and completed her schooling, secondary and higher studies there.
She obtained her law degree from Queen Mary University of London and later completed her Bar-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn.
