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Bangladeshi Christian devotees offering prayers at a church at Nagori, near Dhaka. (Photo: AFP)

Fear stalks Bangladesh's Christians after attacks

Christian leaders say many have left Bangladesh in recent years as the community increasingly finds itself targeted by...

27 Nov 2017 1:00 AM IST

Indias primary care consultation time was two minutes in 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors in India see patients for just two minutes: study

India's primary care consultation time was two minutes in 2015.

9 Nov 2017 1:59 PM IST

In Chalan Beel, floating schools chug along rivers and lakes swollen by floods, bringing education to students long denied a chance to learn in one of Bangladeshs poorest locations. (Photo: AFP)

'Floating schools' turn tide on climate change in Bangladesh

BRAC University students recently unveiled a model for floating a bamboo home that can survive flood or be relocated in...

4 Oct 2018 12:09 PM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (Photo: PTI)

Dhaka's begums at war, fight yesterday's battles

The resemblance goes beyond Pakistan's first law and labour minister and Bangladesh's former chief justice both being...

6 Nov 2018 1:57 AM IST

The sarong-style skirt is being sold at Zaras UK online store at Â£ 69.99. (Photo: Twitter/ ms_aria101)

Twitter goes wild over Zara skirt that resembles Indian 'lungi'

The lungi is typically worn by men around their waist in India and South East Asian countries.

30 Jan 2018 4:10 PM IST

Shubham Gill top-scored with 86 in Indias 131-run win over Bangladesh in their ICC Under-19 World Cup quarter-final at Queenstown on Friday.(Photo: ICC)

U-19 World Cup: India colts set up Pakistan date

Apart from opener Pinak Ghosh (43), none of the other Bangladesh batsmen could cross the 20-run mark.

27 Jan 2018 5:50 AM IST

US diplomat resigns from Suu Kyi panel on Rohingya crisis

Bill accused Suu Kyi of a 'furious response' to his calls to help free two Reuters journalists arrested while reporting...

25 Jan 2018 3:16 PM IST

The NHRC recently issued a notice to the Centre over its plan to deport Rohingyas, who are residing in various parts of India. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar blames Bangladesh for delay in repatriation of Rohingya...

Myanmar authorities are also accused of drawing out the process by agreeing to take back just 1,500 people a week.

23 Jan 2018 4:02 PM IST

Most Rohingya refugees in the Bangladeshi camps also say they will not return to a state where their villages have been torched and where they allege atrocities by the army and ethnic Rakhine locals. (Photo: AFP)

Repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar delayed:...

The United Nations described the military operation as ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya, which Myanmar denies.

22 Jan 2018 3:03 PM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts near Balukhali refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya deal aims to repatriate refugees 'within 2 years'

It does not cover Rohingya refugees who were living in Bangladesh prior to that date who the UN estimates number at...

16 Jan 2018 1:10 PM IST

The figure is the highest estimated death toll yet of violence that erupted on August 25 and triggered a massive refugee crisis, with more than 6, 20,000 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh in three months. (Representational image)

1st camp to house Rohingyas will be ready next week: Myanmar official

The UN refugee agency said it is not involved in the process but is willing to play a 'constructive role' in the process...

15 Jan 2018 3:53 PM IST

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday said it was Lord Shivas temple called Tejo Mahal which was converted into a mausoleum by Shahjahan. (Photo: NAI

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar spews venom again

Since they were responsible for the partition, there was no need for them to stay in India, he told news channels.

8 Feb 2018 2:36 AM IST