Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Islamic State (IS), has been increasingly active in Bangladesh since 2015. Home-grown militant groups have associated themselves with ISIL. It is uncertain whether attacks in Bangladesh are orchestrated by ISIL, are independently planned and claimed by the group, or are later attributed to ISIL. ISIL's targets in Bangladesh are often foreigners, secular bloggers or journalists who are vocal in their opposition to the enforcement of Sharia law and the establishment of an Islamic state.