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Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

November 29, 2023
Jailed Chinese lawyers get human rights award

Jailed Chinese lawyers get human rights award

November 28, 2023
Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

November 28, 2023
Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

November 28, 2023
Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

November 27, 2023
Myanmar armed group seizes China border crossing

Myanmar armed group seizes China border crossing

November 27, 2023
India tunnel collapse a 'wake-up call,' warns expert

India tunnel collapse a 'wake-up call,' warns expert

November 25, 2023
S. Korean court orders Japan to pay victims of wartime abuses

S. Korean court orders Japan to pay victims of wartime abuses

November 24, 2023
India a global leader in internet shutdowns

India a global leader in internet shutdowns

November 24, 2023

Bangladesh

Bangladeshi ethnic armed group agrees to peace talk

Bangladeshi ethnic armed group agrees to peace talk

Monday November 6, 2023, Emran Hossain
The Kuki-Chin National Front rebel group is led by fighters from largely Christian Bawm ethnic group
Bangladesh arrests 8,000 opposition activists

Bangladesh arrests 8,000 opposition activists

Monday November 6, 2023, AFP, Dhaka
The sweeping wave of detentions comes ahead of a general election due in January
Pre-poll violence rattles Bangladeshi minorities

Pre-poll violence rattles Bangladeshi minorities

Thursday November 2, 2023, Emran Hossain
They say they fear for their lives and property following five days of clashes that have killed at least 12
Eleven dead, scores hurt in Bangladesh political violence

Eleven dead, scores hurt in Bangladesh political violence

Wednesday November 1, 2023, UCA News reporter and AFP
Opposition parties demand PM Hasina of ruling Awami League resign to allow a free and fair national election in January
Discrimination blights women's development in Bangladesh

Discrimination blights women's development in Bangladesh

Tuesday October 31, 2023, Emran Hossain
Asking them not to get pregnant to secure jobs shows deeply-rooted discrimination against Bangladeshi women, activist says
2 dead as Bangladesh garment workers protest low pay

2 dead as Bangladesh garment workers protest low pay

Tuesday October 31, 2023, AFP, Dhaka
Conditions are dire for four million apparel workers in South Asian country, one of the world's largest garment exporters
Five dead, nearly 275,000 flee Bangladesh cyclone

Five dead, nearly 275,000 flee Bangladesh cyclone

Thursday October 26, 2023, Emran Hossain and AFP
Rohingya refugee camps sheltering about one million people in Cox's Bazar survived without major damage
Bangladeshi Buddhists call to shun politics on festival day

Bangladeshi Buddhists call to shun politics on festival day

Monday October 23, 2023, Emran Hossain
Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and ruling Awami League have announced political programs on 'Prabarana Purnima'
Bangladeshi Hindus told to limit festival during Muslim prayers

Bangladeshi Hindus told to limit festival during Muslim prayers

Friday October 20, 2023, Emran Hossain
Critic says call for limitations on Durga Puja festival is 'unconstitutional and hinders religious freedom'
Tension rising in Bangladesh ahead of major Hindu festival

Tension rising in Bangladesh ahead of major Hindu festival

Monday October 16, 2023, Emran Hossain
The ruling Awami League is no longer a secular party that protects minorities, Hindu leaders allege
Heavy rain, flooding kill 94 in India, Bangladesh

Heavy rain, flooding kill 94 in India, Bangladesh

Monday October 9, 2023, Emran Hossain, Bangladesh and Saji Thomas, India
Collapse of a dam due to bursting of a glacial lake in India's Sikkim state led to worst disaster in decades
Man held for attack on popular Hindu poet in Bangladesh

Man held for attack on popular Hindu poet in Bangladesh

Thursday October 5, 2023, Emran Hossain
With polls due in January, religious minorities say they are witnessing an increase in attacks
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