Bangladesh
Cyclone Amphan Update: Death Toll in India, Bangladesh Rises From Hurricane
Previously a Category 5 storm, Cyclone Amphan was reduced to Category 1 after causing significant damage in areas of Bangladesh and eastern India.
Paid Impersonators Caught Taking Bangladesh Lawmaker's Exams For Her
Tamanna Nusrat, a member of parliament from the ruling Awami League party, is accused of paying up to eight lookalikes to pretend to be her during exams. She has since been expelled from the university.
Bangladesh Leaps Ahead in Preparing for the Worst of Climate Change
Vulnerable communities are our best teachers, because those on the frontline of climate change are also the first to adapt
Inside Bangladesh: Exploring Old Dhaka
Founded in 1608 as the capital of Mughal Bengal, this Bangladeshi city was once one of the most important ports in South Asia.
Attempted Hijack of Dubai-Bound Flight Foiled
All passengers and crew aboard the flight were reported safe.
Dozens Die Trapped in Blazing Bangladesh Apartments
The death toll is expected to rise as emergency workers clear the destroyed buildings.
Aung San Suu Kyi Says Myanmar Is Open for Business
The Myanmar state counselor, condemned for her failure to criticize the mass killings of the Rohingya minority by her regime's armed forces, has appealed for global investment in the country.
Bangladesh Has Fastest Growing Number of Ultra-Wealthy
The overall worth of the world's richest population segment increased to $31 trillion in 2017, according to "World Ultra Wealthy Report."
Mystery 'Ghost Ship' Found Drifting Off Myanmar
The 580-foot tanker was discovered drifting by fisherman last week, with no sign of crew or goods aboard.
Pilot Had 'Breakdown' Before Deadly Plane Crash
The captain was smoking, crying and insisting he was a competent pilot, according to a leaked draft from the official investigation of the Nepal crash.
Government to Allow Death Penalty for Driving Deaths
Tens of thousands protested the country's road safety standards for more than a week.
U.S. Ambassador's Convoy Attacked by Armed Men
The attack came as thousands of students protested in the country, calling for safer roads. Demonstrations have turned violent, with more than 100 reportedly injured.
Myanmar Monks Pledge to Make Fake Facebook Accounts
They say they'll just keep making fake accounts.
How the Rana Plaza Disaster Changed Fashion Forever
Five years ago, over 1,000 people were killed when a garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed. Fashion Revolution co-founder Orsola de Castro talks to Newsweek about why it was a pivotal moment for the fashion industry.
Parents Lure Daughter to Bangladesh for Forced Marriage
The young woman was rescued just days before the wedding.
Pulitzer-winning Rohingya Photographs
The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded to Reuters for a series of hard-hitting photographs documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Iran Oil Tanker Leaves 10-Mile Long Flaming Slick
Authorities say there is little hope of finding the crew.
Myanmar Army Admits to Killing Rohingya Muslims
The mass grave was found in December in the area investigated by two Reuters journalists currently detained in Myanmar.
Social Media Activist Could Get 14-Year Sentence
The 25-year-old Asad Noor was arrested on Monday and could go to jail for 14 years.
U.S. Tells Myanmar's Rulers Time for Talking Is Over
"The time for well-meaning, diplomatic words in this Council has passed," Nikki Haley told the U.N. Security Council.
NYC Muslim Day Parade to Be Led by Rabbi Marc Schneier
"This year's parade is more important than ever," the parade organizer said. "Racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate are on the rise in our country."
U.S. Sending $32 Million To Muslim Rohingya Refugees
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she didn't expect President Donald Trump to help with the Rohingya crisis whatsoever due to his views on refugees after briefly speaking with him on Monday.
Bangladesh Warns Myanmar Over Airspace Violations
The two countries are already at loggerheads over the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Chechen Leader at Odds With Russia Over Rohingya Crisis
Ramzan Kadyrov appealed to Putin for help and condemned the persecution of the Rohingya people.
Dhaka Restaurant Bans Foreigners Over ISIS Attack Fears
Gunmen attacked a cafe in the country's capital a year ago.
Cyclone Hits Rohingya Refugee Camps
An estimated 75,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh, seeking refuge from persecution at home.
John Elliott: Does India's Modi Deserve to be Reelected
The new law on the slaughter of cows and buffalos is not so much an animal welfare as a religious issue.
Bangladesh Islamists Remove Greek Goddess Statue
Protesters demanded that the statue of the sari-clad goddess be replaced with a holy Quran.
Man Blows Self up Near a Bangladesh Airport Checkpoint
The man was initially suspected of a suicide attack but police said the bomb exploded while he was hiding it from police.
Bangladesh: Sufi Muslim Leader Hacked To Death
The country has witnessed an uptick in deadly attacks against minority groups in recent years.