A Catholic priest has disappeared in Bangladesh, as the country stepped up security ahead of a landmark visit by Pope Francis that follows a rise in Islamist attacks on religious minorities. A ransom demand has been made, but no terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility.
Priest disappears in Bangladesh
A Catholic priest has disappeared in Bangladesh, as the country stepped up security ahead of a landmark visit by Pope Francis that follows a rise in Islamist attacks on religious minorities. A ransom demand has been made, but no terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility.
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