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Shariful Islam Shihab (C) in Dhaka on May 15, 2016 after his arrest in connection with the murder of two gay rights activists. AFP


Bangladesh Fast-Tracks Trials of Islamist Extremists

Bangladesh Fast-Tracks Trials of Islamist Extremists

by | Oct 18, 2016 | World

Dhaka- Bangladesh said Monday it is fast-tracking trials of Islamist extremists, hours after a senior leader of a militant group was hanged for a 2005 blast that killed two judges. Asadul Islam, 42, also known as Arif, was a senior leader of the banned group Jamayetul...