Zubaida Rahman set to get back govt job

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman is set to be reinstated to her previous government position upon her return to Bangladesh.

AKM Fazlul Haque, Joint Secretary of the Health Ministry, confirmed to the media on Wednesday (May 7) that a notice regarding the matter will be issued within two to three days after completing necessary procedures.

Earlier on Tuesday, Zubaida Rahman returned to the country after 17 years with her mother-in-law BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Zubaida joined the government service as a doctor in 1995. However, in 2008, she went to London on educational leave. Later, in 2013, when she came back, she did not join her workplace and se was terminated as per the Bangladesh Service Rules.

Dr Zubaida graduated with an MBBS from Dhaka Medical College and later earned an MSc in Medicine from Imperial College London. She joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Health Cadre in 1995 after securing the top position in the medical service exam.

She was dismissed by the Ministry of Health, following her extended study leave and failure to return.