Who was Nazimuddin Samad?
Q: Who was Nazimuddin Samad?
A: Nazimuddin Samad was a law student, blogger, and activist from Sylhet in Bangladesh.
Q: Where was Nazimuddin Samad studying?
A: Nazimuddin Samad was studying at Jagannath University in Dhaka.
Q: How did Nazimuddin Samad die?
A: Nazimuddin Samad was killed by three or four young men with machetes and shot in the head.
Q: What organizations was Nazimuddin Samad a member of?
A: Nazimuddin Samad was a member of the ‘Sylhet Bangabanghu National Youth Parishad’ and an activist in Ganajagaran Mancha, for bloggers.
Q: What did Nazimuddin Samad speak out against?
A: Nazimuddin Samad spoke out against religious fundamentalism.
Q: Did Nazimuddin Samad receive threats?
A: Yes, Nazimuddin Samad received many threats and his name was on an Islamist list of 84 bloggers in Bangladesh in 2013.
Q: Who claimed responsibility for killing Nazimuddin Samad?
A: A local al-Qaeda group claimed responsibility for killing Nazimuddin Samad.
