Turmoil in Bangladesh
Six months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Bangladesh faces fresh violence and political unrest amid reports of extremism. How is the interim government going to handle the crisis?…
Bangladesh ships second group of Rohingya to isolated island
Bangladesh has begun relocating a second group of nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal, despite calls from human rights groups to halt the process.…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
Officials say none of them are being moved against their will, and that it would ease overcrowding in camps that are home to more than 1 million Rohingya who have fled neighbouring…
Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island
Bangladesh begins transferring hundreds of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in an area prone to cyclones and floods, with rights groups and relatives alleging people were being coerced into leaving.…
Bangladesh opens first Islamic college for transgender Muslims
Bangladesh opens its first Islamic school for transgender worshippers, with clerics calling it a first step towards integrating the marginalised group into society. The madrasa is one of a series of recent…
Bangladeshi star’s comeback after Islamist death threats
For years Sufi singer Rita Dewan captivated millions of followers in Bangladesh with her haunting ballads. But accused of defaming Islam and targeted by religious radicals, she spent months in hiding to…
Bangladesh: Death penalty for rape stokes heated debate
Bangladesh's decision to introduce the death penalty for rape has been criticized by international rights groups. Critics say capital punishment is not the solution to the problem of sexual violence in the…
Coronavirus disruptions deal severe blow to Bangladesh’s garment industry
As Bangladesh's garment factories gradually reopen, manufacturers are suffering from weak global demand amid the pandemic. Big fashion brands are still cancelling orders, adding to the plight of textile workers.…
100,000 people left homeless in Bangladesh by Cyclone Amphan
Hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh and India are still marooned after Cyclone Amphan last week destroyed coastal embankments and inundated tens of thousands of homes.…
Eid festivities raise coronavirus surge fears in South Asia
In Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, people ignored physical distancing rules to celebrate Eid, the most important Muslim holiday. With COVID-19 infections on the rise in South Asia, this could lead to a…
Are Bangladesh’s low-cost coronavirus test kits reliable?
While the kits could give Bangladesh a much wider picture of the actual number of infections in the country, some researchers believe that the accuracy of the results is questionable.…