Thursday, July 9, 2009
Bangladesh struggles to tame violent militants
Violent militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan get more attention, but militant groups also challenge South Asia's other Muslim nation, Bangladesh, worrying neighbors and countries with Bangladeshi workers or immigrants.
Militants in the low-lying nation of some 150 million people threaten its young democratic government's efforts to achieve stability, and raise fears the groups will connect with and strengthen extremist international networks.
The violent Islamists' presence also discourages much needed aid and investment.
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Militants in the low-lying nation of some 150 million people threaten its young democratic government's efforts to achieve stability, and raise fears the groups will connect with and strengthen extremist international networks.
The violent Islamists' presence also discourages much needed aid and investment.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Afghanistan, bangladeshi workers, immigrants, militant groups, muslim nation, pakistan, South Asia, violent militants
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