IS claims responsibility for Bangladesh explosion

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A global monitoring group says the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an explosion targeting a police van in Bangladesh’s capital.
Police said Sunday night’s explosion in Dhaka’s Malibagh area left three people injured, including a police officer, but they were not sure who was behind the blasts.
U.S.-based SITE Intelligence said in a Twitter post that IS was behind it.
Dhaka Police Commissioner Asaduzzman Mia said Monday that the