Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNI) Junaid Babunagari, the chief of hardline Islamist organisaion of Bangladesh Hefazat-e-Islam died on Thursday. He was 68.
According to reports, Babunagari suffered a stroke at the Hathazari Madrasa in Chattogram in the morning and later died in a hospital in Chattogram.
Hefazat-e-Islam had been accused of large-scale arson and violence in the country during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh in March this year.
The government of Bangladesh took a tough stance against the leaders of the Hefazat-e-Islam. Dozens of its important leaders including many from the central committee were arrested for their involvement in the violence and conspiracy in the country.
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