Hindu, Bangladesh

India and Bangladesh spar over Hindu monk's arrest
The arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh has triggered a fresh war of words with neighbour India over the condition of minorities in the country. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson of a Bangladesh-based Hindu organisation, was arrested on sedition charges this week, spurring clashes that led to one death.
One killed in Bangladesh as Hindu protesters clash with police
At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader.
Police in Bangladesh Arrest Hindu Leader Who Leads Rallies for Minority Protection
Police in Bangladesh Arrest Hindu Leader Who Leads Rallies for Minority Protection DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a prominent Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the ...
Bangladesh police use teargas against Hindu protesters
Police in Bangladesh used teargas on Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, even as neighbour India urged the country's caretaker government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and minorities.
Bangladesh Arrests Six After Lawyer Murdered In Hindu Protests
Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government said Wednesday.
Bangladeshi Hindus protest over leader's arrest, one dead
Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday after the outspoken monk was denied bail on sedition charges, with one person killed, police said.
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Bangladesh steps up security, arrests six for lawyer's killing amid protests
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh stepped up security in the port city of Chittagong on Wednesday as police arrested six people ...
David Lammy warned over rise of Islamist extremism and political turmoil in Bangladesh
A cross-party group of MPs have warned of a deteriorating situation in Bangladesh following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s ...
Funeral prayers for lawyer killed in Bangladesh violence, as colleagues boycott courts in protest
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycotted courts Wednesday to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence ...
Bangladesh panel seeks global legal firm for power deals probe, including Adani
A Bangladesh government-appointed committee examining power generation contracts, including one with India’s Adani Power ...
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Bangladesh: RSF condemns unacceptable acts of intimidation against two independent newspapers
Protestors violently assaulted several offices belonging to the independent dailies Daily Star and Prothom Alo. Reporters ...
Muhammad Yunus on the Race to Build Bangladesh 2.0
Reassuring global firms that Bangladesh remains open for business is a top priority of the interim government. Still, the ...
Bangladesh Will Hire Law Firm to Review Adani Deal Among Six Others
Bangladesh plans to review seven electricity supply contracts, including the one with Adani Power Ltd., signed during former ...
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Bangladesh's Yunus Hopes US Ties Will Strengthen Despite Trump Victory
Bangladesh's Yunus Hopes US Ties Will Strengthen Despite Trump Victory DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus hopes ties with the U.S., the biggest buyer of Bangladeshi ...
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US Pledges Support to Bangladesh’s Garment Industry in ‘Historic Moment’
A delegation of U.S. government, brand and civil society representatives met with Bangladesh’s leadership in Dhaka over the ...