Avijit Roy

Bangladeshi-American engineer, blogger and activist (1972-2015)
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Avijit Roy

Summary

Avijit Roy is a human[1]. Born in Bangladesh[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1972[3]. He died in Dhaka[4]. He died on February 26, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], blogger[7], activist[8], biomedical engineer[9], and mechanical engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Avijit Roy's place of birth was Bangladesh[2].
  • Avijit Roy passed away in Dhaka[4].
  • Avijit Roy was born on September 12, 1972[3].
  • Avijit Roy died on February 26, 2015[5].
  • Avijit Roy's father was Ajoy Roy[12].
  • Avijit Roy was married to Bonya Ahmed[13].
  • Avijit Roy held citizenship in Bangladesh[14].
  • Avijit Roy held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Bangla was Avijit Roy's native language[16].
  • Avijit Roy's professions included writer[6].
  • Avijit Roy's professions included blogger[7].
  • Avijit Roy's professions included activist[8].
  • Avijit Roy worked as a biomedical engineer[9].
  • Avijit Roy's professions included mechanical engineer[10].
  • Avijit Roy was educated at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[17].
  • Avijit Roy's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Avijit Roy is recorded as male[19].
  • Avijit Roy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Avijit Roy's family name is recorded as Roy[21].
  • Avijit Roy's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Avijit Roy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[23].
  • Avijit Roy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bn', 'text': 'অভিজিৎ রায়'}[24].
  • Avijit Roy's writing language is recorded as Bangla[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Avijit Roy's place of birth was Bangladesh[2]. He was born on September 12, 1972[3]. His father was Ajoy Roy[12]. Bangla was his native language[16].

Education

Avijit Roy's education included a stint at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], blogger[7], activist[8], biomedical engineer[9], and mechanical engineer[10].

Personal Life

Among Avijit Roy's spouses was Bonya Ahmed[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Death and Burial

Avijit Roy died on February 26, 2015[5]. He passed away in Dhaka[4].

Why It Matters

Avijit Roy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Avijit Roy born?

Avijit Roy's place of birth was Bangladesh[2].

Where did Avijit Roy die?

Avijit Roy passed away in Dhaka[4].

Who were Avijit Roy's parents?

Avijit Roy's father was Ajoy Roy[12].

Who was Avijit Roy married to?

Avijit Roy's spouses include Bonya Ahmed[13].

What did Avijit Roy do for work?

Avijit Roy worked as writer[6], blogger[7], activist[8], biomedical engineer[9], and mechanical engineer[10].

Where did Avijit Roy go to school?

Avijit Roy was educated at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work available at url
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    Pseudonym Meghnad
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  2. 10d ago · ~2026-44367-78 · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work available at url
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  3. 20d ago · Nikola Tulechki · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Bangladesh, United States
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Bangla
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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