 "Bangladesh security personnel atop armoured vehicles after militants took hostages at a restaurant in Dhaka on Saturday. Forces stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka's Gulshan area, rescuing some captives at the end of 12-hour stand-off (PTI)")
Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh - the world’s third-largest Muslim majority country – has made remarkable social and economic progress. Once branded a basket case, the rate of the country’s social progress is now faster than its neighbour India.
It’s been hailed as a model for reducing hunger and recently was identified as among top destinations for investment in Asia. Indeed, Japanese companies rate Bangladesh as their number one investment destination.
Despite this progress, Bangladesh has been experiencing a wave of violence by Islamic extremists since
