At least 28 people have been killed in attacks linked to militant groups since February last year. Then they shot her in the head three times," Kabir told Reuters by telephone. The government has launched a security crackdown on Islamist militant groups who want to impose strict Islamic law on Bangladesh, whose population of 160 million are mostly moderate Muslims. Islamist militants in Bangladesh have carried out a series of killings since early last year, with liberal bloggers, academics and members of religious minorities among their victims. Her husband, police superintendent Babul Aktar, played an important role in apprehending top militants in Bangladesh's southeast and Kabir said the killing could have militant links.

Source: Standard Digital June 05, 2016 07:41 UTC