In the Sundarbans, an ecological treasure straddling India and Bangladesh that is now on the front lines of climate change, local women are leading an effort to mitigate the dangers of rising waters.
Tag: Bangladesh
Four Sentenced to Death for Blogger’s Murder in Bangladesh
The victim, who had promoted secularism, was among several writers fatally attacked in the country in 2015.
Indonesia Lets Stranded Refugee Boat Land After Vowing to Turn It Away
The boat came shore on Friday with more than 100 Rohingya refugees on board. Indonesia relented under pressure from rights groups.
Fire on Crowded Bangladesh Ferry Leaves Dozens Dead
Officials confirmed 35 deaths, but they said the toll was likely to rise as search and rescue continued.
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They Warned Their Names Were on a Hit List. They Were Killed.
In less than a month, assassins have killed at least eight people in the Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh, silencing those who have dared to speak out against the violent gangs.
India’s Treatment of Muslims Erodes Its Moral High Ground
The hard-line attitude of Narendra Modi’s ruling party toward Muslims has undermined the nation’s reputation as a voice for tolerance in South Asia.
Bangladesh Strengthens Security as Violence Targets Hindu Festival
Paramilitary forces were deployed across much of the country after the worst communal violence in years targeted dozens of Hindu gatherings.