[7] Rahman studied at the University of Dhaka and graduated with a Master of Social Sciences in Economics.
[7] Rahman published her first collection of short stories, Agni Shakkora, while studying at the University of Dhaka.
[7] Her novel Bong Theke Bangla was published in 1978 to critical acclaim, exploring the evolution of Bangladesh's nationality and language.
[5] Her fourth novel, Rokter Okkhor, was inspired by an article called "The Prostitutes of Dhaka" which was published in Bichitra.
[8] She was unable to conduct research for the book by visiting brothels herself, relying instead on weekly reports from a male journalist to gain an understanding of a sex worker's living conditions.