DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh's High Court asked the government on Wednesday to explain why local officials failed to provide security to minority Buddhists whose homes, temples and businesses were ...

The arrest of a Muslim man for alleged Quran defamation in Bangladesh has triggered an outcry from minority leaders who say the action undermines efforts to protect free speech in the country. Badrul ...

A Bengali in TO talks of reading the Quran during the month of Ramadan and how its important to understand what is actually being read. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest ...

Police shoot dead four people after the Islamic holy book is placed on a figure of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman A police officer stands guard at the Dhakeshwari temple during the Durga Puja festival ...

Qatar Charity (QC) has launched its pioneering Quran Literacy Project in Bangladesh, aimed at empowering children with reading difficulties by equipping them with the essential skills to recite, ...

Four women steal tray full of earrings from a jewellery shop in MP's Raisen ...

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