Tahsan's mother's name has come up in the BSC question leak controversy

Dr. Zinatun Nessa Tahmida Begum, mother of popular actor Tahsan Khan, chaired the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) from May 9, 2002. Her tenure was overshadowed by the 2002-2003 24th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exam scandal, where leaked question papers sparked national outcry and calls for cancellation. Initially denying any wrongdoing, she resisted exam cancellation, citing PSC's collective responsibility in exam preparation. However, mounting evidence and pressure, including inquiries from the Prime Minister, forced the exam's cancellation despite her initial reluctance to investigate. Dr. Mohammad Sadique, former PSC Chairman and head of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Administration, highlighted the controversial influence of Syed Abed Ali, a former PSC driver implicated in the scandal. Ali's influence persisted despite his suspension, complicating efforts for his removal. Sadique, who chaired from 2016, emphasized rigorous reforms to prevent such issues and clarified discrepancies about Ali's role under different chairpersons like Tahmida Begum and ATM Ahmedul Haque Chowdhury.