How many bloggers and a publisher were killed by Islamic extremists in Bangladesh in 2015?

Q: How many bloggers and a publisher were killed by Islamic extremists in Bangladesh in 2015?


A: In 2015, Islamic extremists killed four bloggers and a publisher in Bangladesh.

Q: According to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, what ranking did Bangladesh receive in terms of being dangerous for journalists?


A: Bangladesh was the fourth most deadly country for journalists, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Q: What was the name of the local al-Qaeda group that had a list of names of people it wanted silenced in Bangladesh in 2013?


A: The local al-Qaeda group that had a list of names of people it wanted silenced in Bangladesh in 2013 was called Ansarullah Bengali Team.

Q: How many of the 84 names on the list created by Ansarullah Bengali Team were dead by 2015?


A: By 2015, 8 of the 84 names on the list created by Ansarullah Bengali Team were dead.

Q: What were some of the reasons for the murder of the people mentioned in the text?


A: Some of the reasons for the murder of the people mentioned in the text were supposed "defamation of religion" and being supporter of the Shahbag movement.

Q: What is the Shahbag movement?


A: The Shahbag movement is a movement named for the Shahbag district in Bangladesh.

Q: Who were some of the people murdered that were supporters of the Shahbag movement?


A: Some of the people murdered that were supporters of the Shahbag movement were Ashraful Alam, Arif Raihan Deep, Nurul Islam Faruki, Jagat Jyoti Talukder, and Jakaria Babu.

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