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She Was Forced to Marry in Bangladesh. In Brooklyn, She Made Her Escape.
For Muslim immigrants desperate to flee their abusers, there are almost no safe options. A community in Brooklyn organized to change that.
South Asia Is Smothered in Toxic Air, Report Finds
A global study from Greenpeace and a software company found that India, Bangladesh and Pakistan had the most polluted air.
Passenger Forces Bangladesh Plane to Land and Is Fatally Shot
Special forces commandos stormed the plane after the passenger told soldiers that he wanted to speak with his wife and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Scores Killed in Bangladesh Blaze
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh and claimed at least 110 lives.
Scores Dead in Bangladesh Fire: ‘This Isn’t About Poverty, It’s About Greed’
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh, a country with a horrible record of deadly fires.
Bangladesh Fire Tears Through Crowded Neighborhood, Killing 70
The fire broke out at a building in a centuries-old neighborhood, and reports said flammable materials had been stored at the site.
Pilot in Nepal Plane Crash Had an ‘Emotional Breakdown,’ Officials Say
A report found that the captain’s “moody and aggressive” behavior during the flight might have contributed to the crash last year, which killed 51 people.
Bangladesh’s Leader Wins a Third Term but Opposition Contests Results
In a vote with widespread irregularities and intimidation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in power, but faces accusations that she’s more autocratic.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day
At least 17 were killed in an election marred by widespread allegations of rigging, as the country’s Election Commission said the governing party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a large majority.