This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/editor-of-bangladesh-dhaka-first-lgbt-roopbaan-magazine-hacked-to-death-a7000021.html

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Editor of Bangladesh's first LGBT magazine hacked to death Editor of Bangladesh's first LGBT magazine hacked to death
(about 2 hours later)
A senior editor of Bangledesh's first LGBT magazine has been hacked to death, police say.A senior editor of Bangledesh's first LGBT magazine has been hacked to death, police say.
Julhas Mannan and another person were murdered when three people came to their apartment in the capital of Dhaka, posing as couriers and attacked them.Julhas Mannan and another person were murdered when three people came to their apartment in the capital of Dhaka, posing as couriers and attacked them.
Another person was injured in the attack in Kalabagan.Another person was injured in the attack in Kalabagan.
The gay rights activist was an editor for Roopbaan, which focuses on issues facing the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.The gay rights activist was an editor for Roopbaan, which focuses on issues facing the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Mr Mannan also worked for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and had previously worked as a US Embassy protocol officer.
His friend, Tanay Majumder, was also killed in the attack.
On Saturday, a university professor was hacked to death in Bangladesh, supposedly for "calling to atheism".On Saturday, a university professor was hacked to death in Bangladesh, supposedly for "calling to atheism".
Rezaul Karim Siddique was on his way to the Rajshahi University, where he worked as an English teacher, when he was attacked.Rezaul Karim Siddique was on his way to the Rajshahi University, where he worked as an English teacher, when he was attacked.
Isis later claimed responsibility for the murder.Isis later claimed responsibility for the murder.
Earlier this month, a liberal blogger who criticised Islamism was also hacked to death by attackers wielding machetes.Earlier this month, a liberal blogger who criticised Islamism was also hacked to death by attackers wielding machetes.
Nazimuddin Samad, a 18-year-old postgraduate law student, was attacked as he returned from a unviversity class.Nazimuddin Samad, a 18-year-old postgraduate law student, was attacked as he returned from a unviversity class.
At least four atheist bloggers were murdered in 2015 for writing critically against militant Islamism.At least four atheist bloggers were murdered in 2015 for writing critically against militant Islamism.