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'Worse than death': Victims describe the nightmare of Bangladesh's secret prisons during former regime
As Bangladesh tries to rebuild a robust democracy following the student-led uprising that ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, a clearer picture is emerging of the previous regime's treatment of dissenters. Hasina is accused of overseeing a system of enforced disappearances that targeted hundreds of political opponents.
'Weaponization of aid': Myanmar accused of blocking rescue efforts after deadly earthquake
Mere hours after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar last Friday, the head of the military junta controlling the country pleaded for international assistance. But numerous groups say the junta is blocking aid to those in Myanmar who need it most.
Bangladesh struggles to repair damage from Hasina's 15-year rule
People are pouring into the streets of the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka to voice their displeasure at where the country is going, less than a year after a student-led revolution toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
In the world's largest refugee camp, Trump's USAID freeze makes a bad situation worse
U.S. President Donald Trump's freeze of foreign aid has caused turmoil and confusion, including in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, where a million people live — mostly stateless Rohingya refugees who fled across the border to escape a brutal military crackdown in their home country, Myanmar.
11 dead as India struggles with creeping paralysis outbreak linked to contaminated water
More than 200 people have fallen ill with Guillain-Barré syndrome in the Indian city of Pune, with officials blaming the outbreak on contaminated water. Dozens are still hospitalized and 11 people are dead due to the autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves and leads to paralysis.
India's Modi arrives in Washington as deportation of illegal migrants issue simmers
Trade and immigration are expected to take centre stage as U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Thursday against the backdrop of growing discontent in Punjab state over the treatment of deported Indian nationals.
India has 1.44 billion people, but hasn't done a census in 14 years. The result is a 'massive information gap'
In the 14 years since Indian officials last held a census, the country has seen rapid growth, with India overtaking China as the world’s most populous nation, with 1.44 billion people, according to estimates from the United Nations.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.
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India-U.S. relations are cosy. Will Trump's immigration plans spoil the friendship?
While Donald Trump's first week as president saw him direct accusations against allies in the Americas and Europe, India remained unscathed, with its top diplomatic envoy among the first to engage with new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
India police volunteer sentenced to life over rape, murder of junior doctor in Kolkata
Sanjay Roy, a police volunteer, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor attacked while on duty in Kolkata — a crime that sparked widespread protests across India. Some activists say it's time for real societal change