Bangladeshi pastor survives knife attack amid rise in Islamist violence

Incident follows fatal attacks on two foreigners as government blames opposition for trying to destabilise the country A Bangladeshi pastor has survived an attempt on his life by three men who came to his home pretending to want to learn about Christianity, police and the victim said. The incident follows the fatal attacks on two foreigners last week in the predominantly Muslim country that is grappling with violence claimed by hardline Islamist groups.