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India: Tamil Nadu to Build Safe Houses for Inter-Caste Couples 2016-04-19

Move follows High Court directive in wake of string of “honor killings.”

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Dalits Under Siege in Caste-bound India 2016-03-15

Man hacked to death for marrying upper-caste woman, in yet another suspected “honor killing” case.

India: Dalit Man Hacked to Death in 'Honor-killing'
2016-03-15

The case is the latest example of violent discrimination exploding from underlying tensions between an age-old caste system and modern society in India.

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Pope Francis Names Bangladesh’s First Catholic Cardinal 2016-10-11

Patrick D’Rozario has served as archbishop of Dhaka for the past 25 years.

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India to ‘Spare No Effort’ Over Priest Held Hostage in Yemen: Officials 2016-12-27

Father Tom Uzhunnalil appeals for help in video purportedly released by Islamic State.

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Bangladesh Orders Internet Service Blocked in Rohingya Camps 2019-09-03

Mobile phone providers also told to stop selling SIM cards to refugees, official says.

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India: Militant Attacks Cause Cellphone Mayhem in Kashmir 2015-06-02

A little-known militant outfit, Lashkar-e-Islam, is wreaking havoc in Jammu & Kashmir.

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Bangladesh Marks Founding Father’s 100th Anniversary 2020-03-16

COVID-19 forces smaller start to the 375-day centennial celebration honoring Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth.

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Indian Government under Fire for Blocking Channels 2016-11-07

Widespread criticism prompts government to revoke 24-hour shutdown of popular station.

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Pakistan Drops Terror Charges Against Alleged ’08 Mumbai Attack Mastermind 2017-10-16

Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Hafiz Saeed has been under house arrest in Lahore since January.

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Bangladesh Police File First Charges in 2016 Café Attack 2018-07-23

Eights suspects are charged in Bangladesh’s deadliest terrorist incident.

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Bangladesh: Briton Cleared in Café Attack Lingers in Jail 2018-07-26

‘We have no role in his release,’ a British High Commission official tells BenarNews.

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Bangladesh Court Charges 7 in Slaying of Japanese Farmer 2016-11-15

Five suspects appeared in court to face indictment, two others absconded.

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India Looks to Mega-Projects to Counter Maoists 2015-05-14

But the government’s job stimulus plans may not succeed unless the core issue of land acquisition is resolved, analysts say.

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Bangladesh Chief Justice Stirs Controversy Over 2014 Election 2016-01-29

Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims ruling Awami League erred then in dropping caretaker government.

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Bangladesh Parliament Passes Controversial Child Marriage Act 2017-02-27

Human rights groups had voiced concern about the bill.

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Bangladesh: Bill Would Allow for Child Brides in Certain Cases 2016-12-02

Parliament to consider legislation allowing exceptions to minimum marriage age of 18.

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Bangladesh’s Ruling Party Signs MoU with China’s Communist Party 2019-03-21

Leaders discussed Rohingya repatriation, infrastructure, energy and agricultural development at meeting in Dhaka

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Bangladesh: IS Claims Responsibility for Killing 85-year-old Christian 2016-01-08

Government officials again deny existence of militant group in Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh: Police Have Few Clues in Killing of Aboriginal Christian 2016-01-22

Luis Soren’s burned body was discovered in a paddy field.

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Christian Convert Slain in Bangladesh 2016-03-22

Two Christians and two members of other Bangladeshi minority groups have been murdered this year.

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‘A Horrific Year’ for Christians in Bangladesh 2015-12-23

Members of the tiny minority say they've never been so afraid of celebrating Christmas.

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Bangladesh: Father Supports IS Bride’s Legal Battle in Britain 2020-07-16

A British court has ruled that Shamima Begum can return to England to have a fair hearing.

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India: Efforts Begin in West Bengal to Update National Register of Citizens 2018-09-18

List will not be used to deport people to Bangladesh, state’s chief minister vows.

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India: 4 Million Left Off Assam Citizens List 2018-07-30

Critics say the effort to update the list is aimed at eliminating minorities and Muslims.

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Bangladesh Rejects Domestic Calls to Grant Citizenship to Woman who Joined IS 2020-02-11

Born in Britain to Bangladeshi parents, Shamima Begum became radicalized and went to Syria when she was 15.

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Bangladesh: Opposition Pulls Out of City Polls, Citing Heavy Vote-Rigging 2015-04-28

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party also accuses the ruling Awami League of intimidating voters and candidates.

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India: 4 Civilians Killed By Police in Kashmir 2016-04-13

Protests erupted over allegations that a soldier tried to molest a schoolgirl.

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Bangladesh Disputes Comments by US Intelligence Head 2016-02-10

A minister and government spokesman rejects a statement by James R. Clapper.

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Bangladesh: Condemned HuJI Militants ‘Hint’ at Clemency Bid 2017-03-22

The group’s leader and two associates are facing execution over convictions on terror-related charges.

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