Bachchu’s death follows a series of attacks on humanists and freethinkers in Bangladesh, including the murders of writers and digital advocates Avijit Roy, Washiqur Rahman, Ananto Bijoy Das and Niloy Neel, among others. In the past, government officials including the prime minister Sheikh Hasina have blamed the attacks on atheists for criticizing religion. 
Kifo cha Bachchu kinafuatia mfululizo wa kuvamiwa wanaharakati wa haki za binadamu na wenye mawazo huru katika Bangladesh pamoja na kuuawa waandishi na mwakili wa digitali kama Avijit Roy, Washiqur Rahman, Ananto Bijoy Das, Niloy Neel na wengine. siku za nyuma, maafisa wa serikali akiwemo waziri mkuu Sheikh Hasina walilaumu kuvamiwa kwa wanaokufuru Mungu kwa kukosoa dini.