The attackers' background was more in sync with that of many of their victims who had varied interests and were thriving in a wired world than the stereotypes yoked to terrorism. "This was done by JMB," Khan said, referring to the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, which claims to represent the Islamic State in Bangladesh. "They were all smart and handsome and educated," The New York Times quoted him as saying. People from rich background leading terror activities is common in Central Asia and other parts of the world.... Against this backdrop, the limited information trickling out has caught Bangladesh by surprise and convulsed social media.

Source: The Telegraph July 03, 2016 21:33 UTC