The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion has visited Bangladesh to look into the recent murders of four writers who had been labelled atheists by conservative religious groups. But atheists are not the only minority group in Bangladesh facing problems. In Tangail, a 120-year-old Hindu temple was burned down at this site. Worshippers now…… Read More
Two gay-rights activists, including editor of Bangladesh’s only LGBT magazine, have been hacked to death in Dhaka. The killings come just two days after the murder of a university professor in an attack claimed by ISIL. It’s the second such attack in two days. Since last February, suspected militants have killed several secular or atheist…… Read More
The attack on Holey Artisan Bakery killed 30 people – and stunned the upscale neighborhood in the capital Dhaka. Bangladesh police have killed a man they said was a top commander of a group that has carried out several acts of religious violence. Police said Nurul Islam Marzan opened fire when stopped at a checkpoint,…… Read More
Two owners of a garments factory in Bangladesh where a fire killed 112 workers have turned themselves in to face homicide charges, a prosecutor said. Anwarul Kabir said on Sunday Delwar Hossain and his wife Mahmuda Akter, owners of Tazreen Fashion, had pleaded for bail after surrendering. Al Jazeera’s Maher Sattar reports from Dhaka.… Read More
Opposition groups in Bangladesh have called for a nationwide strike after the execution of a senior opposition politician. Abdul Quader Molla was put to death for crimes dating back to the 1971 war of independence. Al Jazeera’s Maher Sattar reports from Dhaka.… Read More
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Bangladesh to denounce the murder of a prominent Bangladesh-born American blogger Avijit Roy. Students, activists and journalists gathered at Dhaka University on Friday to demand quick police action, a day after the attack on Avijit Roy and his wife Rafida Ahmed, who remains in critical condition. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim…… Read More
Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has gathered evidence linking agents of the Myanmar government to unrest between Muslims and Buddhists. Anti-Muslim violence spread through Myanmar after riots in 2012, rendering more than 100-thousand people from the Rohingya minority homeless. Al Jazeera’s Phil Rees has part two of our exclusive investigation. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow…… Read More