Former Bangladeshi students are turning to social media to detail allegations of "rampant" sex abuse at the hands of teachers and older pupils in Islamic schools, breaking their silence on a taboo topic in the conservative country.

Bangladeshis speak up about 'rampant' rapes in Islamic schools

Bangladesh on Thursday accused Myanmar of lacking the "will" to repatriate the Rohingya, as the spat between the countries grew over the recent failed attempt to return the stateless minority to their homes.

Bangladesh says Myanmar lacks 'will' to repatriate Rohingya

In what is being hailed as a step towards gender equality, brides in Bangladesh will no longer have to declare if they are `virgins` on marriage certificates, as per a High Court ruling.

'Virgin' to be removed from marriage certificates in Bangladesh

Myanmar's navy will join maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia next week, a spokesman said Wednesday, in a rare show of military cooperation despite Washington slapping sanctions on top army brass over the Rohingya crisis.

Myanmar to join US-ASEAN maritime drills despite sanctions

Heavily pregnant Rohingya mother Rashida Khatun fled her home in a remote village in Myanmar's Rakhine state two years ago, bone-tired but desperate to find a safe place to give birth.

'Miracle' Rohingya baby turns two on crackdown anniversary

Some 200,000 Rohingya rallied in a Bangladesh refugee camp to mark two years since they fled a violent crackdown by Myanmar forces, just days after a second failed attempt to repatriate the refugees.

200,000 Rohingya rally to mark 'Genocide Day' in Bangladesh camps

The Rohingya refugee crisis in key dates

Myanmar on Friday pushed the blame for its second failed attempt to repatriate the Rohingya in Bangladesh, a day after not a single refugee turned up to return to conflict-scarred Rakhine state.

Myanmar blames Rohingya repatriation failure on Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Wednesday called the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir as an internal matter of India. The country's Minister for Foreign Affairs said, "Bangladesh maintains that Article 370's abrogation by Indian Government is an internal issue of India.

Abrogation of Article 370 is internal matter of India: Bangladesh

By Abdullah Yusuf This month marks the second anniversary of Rohingya refugees fleeing into Bangladesh following a brutal crackdown by Myanmar’s security forces.

Two years on, Rohingyas still without rights, status or justice

More than 2,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes, and 19 have been killed since fighting broke out between government troops and ethnic minority insurgents in northern Myanmar last week, government officials said Wednesday.

More than 2,000 people displaced, 19 killed in Myanmar fighting

More support for India's move on Jammu and Kashmir, after Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh, now Nepal too has come out and backed India on Kashmir issue. Watch full video to know more.

After Bhutan, Maldives and Bangladesh, Nepal backs India's move on J&K

Bangladesh plans to repatriate 3,540 Rohingya refugees. Watch this video to know more.

WION Fineprint: Rohingyas demand guarantee of citizenship

Twitter, Facebook dismantle social media campaign in China that tried to undermine Hong Kong protests Twitter and Facebook said on Monday they had dismantled a state-backed social media campaign originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Some 3,500 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been cleared to return home to Myanmar beginning this week, a top official said Monday, nearly two years after a military crackdown sparked their exodus.

Around 3,500 Rohingya cleared to return home to Myanmar starting this week: Source

After a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart A K Abdul Momen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said there is "no change" in India's position on the proposed Teesta water-sharing agreement between New Delhi and Dhaka.

'No change' in Teesta water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh: S Jaishankar

The United Nations' refugee agency and Bangladesh authorities on Tuesday started to consult more than 3,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to determine if any want to return home, officials said, as a fresh repatriation bid was launched.

UN agency, Bangladesh begin survey of Rohingya over return to Myanmar

When Mohammad Rafiq spotted two Rohingya refugee girls dusting their faces with circles of traditional thanaka powder under the warm morning light, he quickly took out his smartphone to capture the moment.

'I'm here 24/7': Rohingya youths share their stories on social media

At least 10,000 people are homeless after a massive fire swept through a crowded slum in the Bangladesh capital and destroyed thousands of shanties, officials said Sunday.

At least 10,000 homeless after fire razes Bangladesh slum

Myanmar and Bangladesh will start a fresh attempt next week to repatriate thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, officials said on Thursday, nearly a year after a major attempt failed.

Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to start Rohingya repatriation next week

At least 40 people have died in Bangladesh's worst-ever outbreak of dengue, officials said Tuesday, as overburdened hospitals struggled to treat thousands of patients.

At least 40 dead in Bangladesh's worst-ever dengue outbreak

A day before the festival of Eid al-Adha. Thousands of people left Dhaka to make their way to home town for the celebration of Eid. Watch this video to know more.

Bangladesh: Thousands rush home for Eid celebrations

A day before the festival of Eid al-Adha. Thousands of people are leaving Dhaka to make their way to home town. Watch this video to know more.

Bangladesh gears up for Eid al-Adha

Conjoined Bangladeshi twins who were separated last week are in a stable condition, the team of Hungarian and Bangladeshi doctors who carried out the marathon operation said Saturday.

Separated Bangladeshi twins stable: Doctors

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