In Bangladesh, a member of the parliament has been killed by gunmen at his home in the north of the country. Manjurul Islam, an MP for the ruling Awami League, was shot several times by three men in Gaibandha district, police say. <br/><br/>He later died in hospital and the identities of his assailants, who reportedly fled by motorbike, remain unknown. Protests have been held in the local area following the killing. Mr Islam was arrested in October 2015 for allegedly shooting a schoolboy but was later released on bail.