"Nearly all the attacks have been claimed by transnational Islamist extremist groups, including the Islamic State group and various affiliates of al-Qaida. Victims include atheist bloggers, foreign aid workers, university professors, gay rights activists and religious minorities including Hindus, Christians and Shiite Muslims. Only 37 of them are suspected to be radical Islamist militants, according to police spokesman Kamrul Islam. "They will be exposed to justice in the soil of Bangladesh and their patrons will also not be spared. "If they think they could turn Bangladesh upside down, they are wrong," she said.

Source: Times of India June 11, 2016 08:35 UTC