21 Facts About Arifur Rahman

Arifur Rahman was born on August 8,1984 and is a Bangladeshi-Norwegian political cartoonist, illustrator and animator.

Arifur Rahman is a self-taught cartoonist who is renowned for his contribution to cartoons both on the internet and in print media.

Arifur Rahman was the first and former guest cartoonist of International Cities of Refuge Network.

Arifur Rahman is a publisher of cartoon magazine Toons Mag and the organizer of international cartoon contests and exhibitions.

Arifur Rahman was born in a small village called Tetiar Kanda in Shahjadpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh.

Arifur Rahman's mother started farming chickens for some pocket money.

Arifur Rahman was a self-taught cartoonist and started drawing at an early age.

Arifur Rahman drew every day and sent his work off to newspapers.

Arifur Rahman was noticed by people and known as "Cartoonist Arif" around Bangladesh.

Arifur Rahman was recognized by fellow and legendary Bangladeshi cartoonists like Rafiqun Nabi, Shishir Bhattacharjee, and Ahsan Habib.

In 2005, Rahman won the third prize in a contest titled Pin Hunt that was put on by The Daily Prothom Alos periodical, Alpin, and won third prize in the Anti-Corruption Cartoon Competition arranged by Transparency International Bangladesh in 2006, as well as first prize in the Anti-Corruption Cartoon Competition arranged by The Daily Star in 2007 and in the same year, The Daily Prothom Alo appointed him to draw cartoons as a contributing cartoonist.

Arifur Rahman's cartoons were regularly published in the satirical weekly supplement of the Prothom Alo newspaper, Alpin, but the one published in the 17 September 17,2007 edition stirred quite a bit of controversy.

Arifur Rahman felt wronged by his people and the country.

Arifur Rahman decided while sitting behind the bars that he would create a platform for the artists and art enthusiasts where they could express their talent and enjoy mindful art without any limitations or without the fear of being misunderstood, wrongfully judged or censored.

Arifur Rahman was finally freed on 20 March 2008, but the struggle continued for Arif as he found it hard to pursue his cartooning dreams like he used to.

Arifur Rahman had no option but to emigrate to Norway on 30 November 2010, and start a new life there for himself and his ambitions.

Arifur Rahman cannot enter Bangladesh ever again without being prosecuted.

Arifur Rahman is the one behind Toons Mag's excellence and it has become a mirror of who its founder is at heart.

Arifur Rahman organized multiple International Cartoon Contest and Exhibitions through the cartoon Magazine Toons Mag to support children's rights, women's rights, freedom of expression, and gender equality.

In 2018, Arifur Rahman became a member of the Socialist Left Party of Norway.

Arifur Rahman was elected deputy of the local party committee and was nominated as a candidate in the Frogn Municipality election 2019.