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Sufi Muslim Leader Hacked to Death in Northern Bangladesh

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A Sufi Muslim leader was reportedly hacked to death in northern Bangladesh Saturday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to the BBC broadcaster, the police fear that Islamic extremists may be behind the incident which took place in the city of Rajshahi.

The killing comes amid a streak of hackings in the Asian country. Last week, a Hindu tailor was hacked in central Bangladesh. Daesh jihadist group, banned in multiple countries including Russia, claimed responsibility for the attack.

A leading gay rights activist and another man were hacked to death in the capital city of Dhaka last week, with an al-Qaeda affiliate claiming responsibility for the attack.

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