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Hindu refugees describe being held at gunpoint in September by Muslims.

Journalism groups call for the return of portiboron.com, 53 other sites shuttered by the government.

Sites, including mainstream media outlets, blocked for making “objectionable comments.”

Bezwada Wilson’s effort to end manual emptying of human excreta has earned him Asia’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.

Suspect Ayesha Jannat Mohona also helped raise fund for the pro-Islamic State faction, officials say.

The attack bears a gruesome similarity to a notorious rape-murder four years ago.

Jamida Beevi delivered a sermon before a congregation of men and women in Kerala.

Members of militant group radicalized their spouses, officials say.

Meanwhile, authorities have increased security around Bengali new year amid criticism from Islamic groups.

A quarter of women who gave birth as children suffer from the post-natal condition, doctors say.

“Boys used to go to girls with flowers; now they go with pistols and machetes”: activist

Rights groups hail ruling as a shot in the arm in fight against gender inequality.

Image of veiled militant appears with photos of Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi.

Nine envoys – all women – issue collective statement against gender-based violence.

Spate of killings bring calls for stronger law enforcement efforts.

Dhaka’s anti-drug campaign forced smugglers to shift their route north, official told BenarNews.

Lawyers desperately sought reprieve in unprecedented 2 a.m. hearing.

For security reasons, the family of a man convicted of taking part in the 1993 Mumbai bombings is barred from showing pictures or videos of his funeral.

Authorities dismissed earlier reports about 20 Indians being killed in the attack.

Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and India are tackling the threat in different ways.

Zafar Iqbal, a leader in Bengali science fiction writing, comes from a literary family.

Government takes steps to challenge ruling for former prime minister who leads opposition BNP.

An arson charge against her has no merit, her lawyer says.

Government plans to send her to a public hospital, against wishes of her supporters.

Lord Alexander Carlile said he planned to hold press conference about opposition leader’s conviction.

Appointment reflects possible split within party ranks, political analysts say.

Judge ordered the maximum sentence to deter others from committing similar crimes.

Government denies jailed opposition chief’s request to be treated at a private hospital.

Thailand has “only 13” cases; Singapore infections soar.

Kyaw Tint Swe told UN that militants from Myanmar are taking sanctuary in southeastern Bangladesh.