About

"Zarek Tia" is a viral meme from Bangladesh, originating from a wordplay on the name Tarek Zia, who is the son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, key figures of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The phrase “Tia” means parrot in Bengali, leading to an edited image that humorously transforms a man's face into a green parrot-like creature.

Origin

The meme was first posted by the Bangladeshi meme page Sapium on November 28, 2024. The image features a human face of Tarek Zia, tinted green, with a beak replacing the nose and feathery textures around the head. The text "Zarek Tia" is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Spread & Popularity

Shortly after being posted, the meme quickly gained traction within Bangladeshi meme communities, amassing over 18k reactions and 1.6k reshares on the original post. The surreal and absurd nature of the image, along with the clever wordplay, contributed to its widespread appeal.

It was widely shared across Facebook, meme groups, and various online forums, with users creating derivative versions and edits. The meme is often used humorously to reference wordplay-based jokes, or to depict a bizarre version of a well-known figure.