What are the main terror groups in Bangladesh? The rocky political landscape has not helped much, and has only created room for extremist groups to flourish. Terrorism in the Muslim-majority country can be broadly divided between two groups and their affiliates: Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is a local ISIS affiliate, while Bangladeshi extremist groups such as the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) follow AQIS. Story highlights ISIS and al Qaeda terror networks compete for dominance in BangladeshA deep political divide is fueling extremist groups(CNN) Brutal killings such as the hacking deaths of secular thinkers, LGBT activists and religious minorities, have escalated in Bangladesh in recent months. While ISIS quickly claimed responsibility for the attack, some experts say al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is more likely behind the bloodshed, raising concerns that rival terror groups are trying to outdo one another and establish dominance in the region.

Source: CNN July 02, 2016 10:18 UTC