Washiqur Rahman facts for kids

Washiqur Rahman was a blogger from Bangladesh. He wrote online about his ideas. Sadly, he was killed in 2015. This happened because of things he wrote on his blog.

Washiqur Rahman: A Blogger's Story

Washiqur Rahman was born around 1988. He lived in Bangladesh. He was known for writing on his blog. His blog posts shared his thoughts. He used the pen name Kucchit Hasher Channa. This means "Ugly Duckling."

Who Was Washiqur Rahman?

Washiqur Rahman was part of a big movement in 2013. It was called the Shabag movement. This group wanted justice. They asked for strong punishments. These were for serious crimes. The crimes happened during the 1971 war. This war was for independence from Pakistan.

Why Was He Targeted?

Washiqur Rahman wrote blog posts. These posts shared his strong opinions. Some people did not agree with his ideas. He was attacked and killed in Dhaka. This happened on March 30, 2015.

Two students were arrested by police. They were from an Islamic school. They said they did not know Rahman's writings. They also said they knew nothing about blogs. Someone told them to kill Rahman. They were told it was their duty. One attacker traveled from Chittagong. He stayed overnight at a mosque. The other attacker was from a school in Dhaka.

Rahman had a page on Facebook. It said "I am Avijit." This meant he supported Avijit Roy. Avijit Roy was also a blogger. He was from Bangladesh and America. He was killed one month before Rahman.

The Investigation

Police investigated Rahman's death. On July 20, 2016, a court in Dhaka took action. They charged five people with the killing. Police believed these people were involved with a group.