Ziaur Rahman (chess player)
Ziaur Rahman জিয়াউর রহমান | |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Born | 1 May 1974 |
| Died | 5 July 2024 (aged 50) Shahbag, Bangladesh |
| Title | Grandmaster (2002) |
| Peak rating | 2570 (October 2005) |
Ziaur Rahman (1 May 1974 – 5 July 2024) was a Bangladeshi chess grandmaster. He was the second Bangladeshi to earn the Grandmaster title in 2002. His 2570 FIDE rating in October 2005 is still the highest ever achieved by a Bangladeshi chess player.