Legislation enacted in some states of the country is seen as aimed at persecuting and harassing Christian and Muslim minorities
Fires are a common problem at the overcrowded refugee camp
Petition by India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to appoint 'renaming commission' to identify, replace Muslim names dismissed by court
The United Nations warns of cuts to food rations for Myanmar Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh due to a shortfall in donations
The newspaper suspended operations after the Bangladesh Press Council, a quasi-judicial, government-funded body, rejected its appeal for publication against a government shutdown order
Eight rapporteurs voice their concerns in two letters to the government, which says the allegations are not factually correct
South Africa signed a new agreement to send around 100 African cheetahs to India over the next decade
The nasal delivery system is designed to be cost-effective and easy to use, especially for low- and middle-income countries
Thousands of mostly young revelers across different districts of Gujarat state flocked to open fields and rooftops to fly kites, injuring 176 people
A group of 112 Rohingya refugees was arrested from around the shores of Bogale township in the southern Ayeyarwady region of Myanmar
General elections are due late this year, but not yet announced
Dozens of refugees were feared drowned
Boat left Bangladesh on December 2 and lost contact six days later; 180 feared dead
Several reports indicate dozens of people on the boat have already died, according to the United Nations
US embassy in Dhaka said members of the crowd tried to force their way into the meeting venue
Police to prosecute Aumkareshwar Thakur, who allegedly created a spoof auction app listing photos, personal information of over 80 Muslim women
Opposition already raises fears of vote rigging
The protest is expected to take place December 10 in Dhaka
The two Islamist militants that escaped were convicted of killing Avijit Roy, an American blogger critical of Islamic fundamentalism, and his Bangladeshi publisher
Country's Supreme Court calls practice 'patriarchal' and 'invasive,' ruling that anyone violating directive will face misconduct charges
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