Threats from Islamists have had a chilling effect on secular publishing in the country
Most of the Rohingya who fled torture and rights abuses in recent months have sought refuge in Bangladesh
The destination is Thengar Char island, which surfaced only 10 years ago and is flooded during high tide
Sixteen former members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were handed out death sentences for their involvement in the 2014 murder of seven people
Refugee community leaders are appealing to 'Rohingya-friendly' countries to take them in
Burmese reporters who toured the area relay inconsistent reports of violence and rape, while the government says its investigators were unable to find the victims
Several sources report boat capsized because it was loaded beyond its capacity
Those in Bangladesh say they want to return to their ‘homeland’ if the global community pressures Myanmar and the community’s persecution ends there
Despite appeals from international community, Bangladesh sticks to its policy to not let in Rohingya people fleeing violence in Myanmar
Indian anti-immigrant groups call the proposed Indian bill to grant citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus anti-constitutional
According to the Bangladeshi human rights group Odhikar, in the past five years, at least 298 people have vanished through enforced disappearances
Decision to conduct new trials of world’s first leprosy vaccine elicits hope it will help eliminate debilitating disease
Minority complains of harassment as authorities in Assam State boost efforts against suspected illegal immigrants from Bangladesh
Activists say the planned coal-fired power plant will destroy the world’s largest mangrove forest
Critics fear Islamic institution would promote Islam in India; not so, insider says, ‘Whoever stands the scrutiny of the lending norms will get the loans’
Move part of crackdown on activities of Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik, alleged to have inspired militants who attacked Dhaka restaurant this month
Four killed in battle near site where 300,000 Muslims celebrated end of Ramadan; Imam, who was unharmed, denounces violence that 'distorts the Quran'
Clerics say targeting of non-Muslims, attacks during Ramadan run counter to teachings of Islam
Authorities call many killings unintentional; activists disagree, saying government has ‘adopted extrajudicial executions as the ultimate means to rule the country for their own benefits’
Bangladesh’s leading Islamic scholars, clerics and muftis have issued a fatwa condemning terrorism
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