Bangladesh cracks down on Islamist hardliners after India PM protests
Story highlights The leaders were expected to be charged with the outbreak of violence during the anti-Modi protests and demonstrations in 2013 that left nearly 50 people dead Hundreds of hardline Islamists have been arrested by Bangladesh police over the past week, officials said on Sunday, after deadly protests against the visit of India's leader. At least 13 protesters died during the days-long demonstrations in late March over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiâs visit. The protests across several districts in Bangladesh were mostly led by the hardline Islamist group Hefazat-e-I...