The commemoration of philosopher and Sufi saint Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh has been cancelled following objections ...

Earlier on Monday, a group of madrasa students had attacked a stall at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka over the display ...

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Six months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Bangladesh faces fresh violence and political unrest amid reports of extremism. How is the interim government going to handle the crisis?

Taslima Nasrin, a physician and activist, went into exile in 1994 after extremist groups made threats against her. The head ...

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair incident reflects a larger issue within Bangladeshi society as Islamist groups gain influence, ...

The incident unfolded on the 10th day of the fair when a group under the banner of 'Towhidi Janata' stormed the Sabyasachi Prokashoni stall at Suhrawardy Udyan over the display of books by the exiled ...

Protesters storm book stall in Dhaka over Taslima Nasrin books, prompting investigation by Chief Adviser Yunus.