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Bangladesh is being urged to confront its Islamic State problem
Attacks motivated by religious extremism have not sprouted up overnight in Bangladesh, but the Dhaka massacre on July 1 raised the scale of the killing. IS has claimed responsibility.
Islamic State Claims Another Hacking Death in Bangladesh — This Time a Hindu Tailor
The tailor is the most recent victim in a string of similar hacking deaths in Bangladesh, all of which have been claimed by the Islamic State.
Al-Qaeda Claims It Killed Two Gay Activists in Bangladesh – But Officials Are Doubtful
A Twitter account associated with Ansar al Islam, an al Qaeda affiliate, said its members killed the two men because they were "pioneers of practicing and promoting homosexuality in Bangladesh."
Threats, Attacks, and Murders Keep Bloggers in Bangladesh on Edge
The government has banned an Islamist militant group suspected of being behind recent blogger killings, but persecuted commentators argue that it appears to be in league with fundamentalists.
'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': We Spoke to an Opposition Activist on the Run About Life in Bangladesh's Jails
Thousands of activists have been jailed during three months of nationwide opposition protests, many swept up in mass arrests, and the country's prisons are bursting at the seams.
At Least 43 Killed As Overcrowded Ferry Capsizes in Latest Bangladeshi River Disaster
Rescue crews are still searching for at least 20 passengers who are still missing after the seventh crash so far this year on Bangladesh’s waterways.
Seven Killed in Petrol Bomb Attack in Bangladesh as Police Vow to Crush Political Unrest
The latest in a string of such incidents, the assault brings to more than 50 the death toll from a month of opposition protests, strikes and blockades.
'Shoot Arsonists on Sight': Political Crisis in Bangladesh Leads to Violence and 7,500 Arrests
Bangladesh's opposition leader called mass protests across the country for "democracy killing day" on January 5, and it has been in violent turmoil since.
In Photos: Bangladesh's Trans Pride Parade Was Massive and Fabulous
Bangladesh hosted the largest trans pride parade in the nation's history earlier this month to celebrate the one-year anniversary of an inclusive government policy.
Aung San Suu Kyi and the Violent Politics of Peace
When President Obama meets this week with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar, he'll be meeting with a calculated politician, not an innocent champion of democracy.