Saquib Rahman
Saquib Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship |  Bangladesh |
| Education | Brac University University of Dhaka University of Warwick |
| Occupations | Lawyer, Academic |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (2019-2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | President Hussain Muhammad Ershad (grand-uncle) G M Quader (grand-uncle) |
Saquib Rahman is a Bangladeshi activist, academic lawyer and former politician. He gained public attention for advocating for justice for the victims of the Pilkhana Massacre, particularly his father, Col. Quadrat Elahi.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Rahman was born to Bangladeshi Army Colonel Quadrat Elahi, and celebrity chef, Lobbi Rahman.[4] He is a grand-nephew of former Bangladeshi military dictator H M Ershad.[5] When he was 18 years old, he lost his father during the Bangladesh Rifles revolt.[4]
Rahman would later go on to pursue a career in Law. He completed his LLB from Brac University, an MSS in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Dhaka University and an LLM from the University of Warwick.[3]
BDR massacre advocacy
Rahman has publicly demanded a re-investigation of the events of the BDR mutiny. He has criticised the initial probe and has accused Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League government of being behind the massacre. He has headed multiple press conferences and published multiple articles on behalf of the Shaheed families.[4][6][7]
Career
Currently, Rahman is serving as a senior lecturer at the Department of Law at North South University.[3]
Jatiya Party
Rahman briefly served as international affairs secretary in Jatiya Party under G M Quader, his grand-uncle, before announcing that he was disassociating from the party in 2023.[5]
In an Op-Ed article released in 2025, he revealed that he was removed due to a complaint issued by the political secretary of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Rahman stated that he had been photgraphed at a social event at the Pakistani High Commissioner's residence, which enraged the Indian diplomats stationed in Dhaka. As a result, they forced Quader to remove Rahman from the party completely.[8]
References
- ^ "Families for lodging complaint with ICT to unearth truth of Pilkhana BDR carnage". New Age BD. Archived from the original on 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ "Families of martyred officers demand full disclosure of BDR Carnage Report". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ a b c "Saquib Rahman | North South University". www.northsouth.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ a b c "Lawyers concerned as Peelkhana carnage case nowhere near final resolution". BDNews24. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ a b "Saquib disassociates from JP activities | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ Rahman, Saquib. "Expectations from the BDR Commission's report, including my security". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ "BDR CARNAGE: Victim families for trial of suspects named in commission report". New Age BD.
- ^ "Op-Ed: Is the Jatiyo Party a pawn of the Indian state?". Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2026-02-15.