Story Archive
2019-01-20
Suspected militant Mohammad Mamunur Rashid Ripon, who was charged in absentia, is arrested near Dhaka, police say.
2019-01-18
Project is considered “strategically important” to allow quick mobilization of military troops.
2019-01-17
At least one pair of newcomers said they left India out of fear of being deported to Myanmar.
2019-01-16
Shah Ahmed Shafi made his followers declare they would not send girls to school.
2019-01-11
Numbers are not high but trend is unusual and follows recent expulsions to Myanmar.
2019-01-11
Ain O Salish Kendra says 466 people were killed by police, compared with 162 in 2017.
2019-01-09
Dhaka slams Myanmar for saying that Rohingya and Arakan rebel groups are operating in Bangladesh.
2019-01-08
The legislation would allow non-Muslims facing persecution including in Bangladesh to become Indian citizens.
2019-01-07
Longest-serving leader in Bangladesh history is called ‘Iron Lady’ for her authoritarian leadership style.
2019-01-03
Four others in custody after news of crime sparked nationwide condemnation, officials say.
2019-01-03
Prime minister’s new government to take power Jan. 7, official says.
2019-01-03
The group is the second small batch of Rohingya Muslims expelled by India since October 2018.
2019-01-02
Opposition alliance has not decided whether it will seat its winning candidates or stay out.