A Wave of Killings Reveals the Rise of Islamist Terrorism In Bangladesh.

TERRORISM; ISLAMIC fundamentalism -- Social aspects; CHATTOPADHYA, Niladry; PUBLIC demonstrations; SOCIOLOGY; HAIDER, Ahmed Rajib; RADICALS; ISLAMIC State (Organization); TWENTY-first century; ATTITUDE (Psychology); SOCIAL history

The article discusses an increase in Islamist terrorism in Bangladesh as of 2015, and it mentions how five individuals including resident Niladry Chattopadhya and blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider have been murdered for discussing their views about Muslims and religious fundamentalism. The Shahbag movement street protests are examined, along with disputes between radicals and liberals in Bangladesh. Atheists and anti-Islamic views are assessed, as well as the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.