In June 2014, ISIL declared themselves a worldwide caliphate with Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as their leader.[8] That August, ISIL distributed a video of Bengalis pledging allegiance to the group in Bengali.[9][3] Bangladesh was not included in the group's five-year plan published that year, despite its being a Muslim-majority country.[10] Since 2015, the government of Bangladesh has adopted a vocal, zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and Islamic extremism.[11] ISIL has admitted targeting (and attacking) secular Bangladeshis, Shia Muslims, foreigners, bloggers and other individuals who oppose their goal.[6] The group has a sizable online presence in Bangladesh through social media, and a growing physical influence (despite government denial).[4]