Shiite Muslims perform a ritual as they take part in a religious procession during the Ashura mourning period in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Oct. 1, 2017. Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading ...

The mass uprising that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year autocratic regime has ushered in a new political order in Bangladesh. As the once-dominant Awami League (AL) and its principal rival, ...

The city of Hamtramck in the US state of Michigan has renamed one of its roads from Carpenter Street to Khaleda Zia Street in honour of the former three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reported ...

For the Indian subcontinent, the mid-1900s marked a transformative period, brimming with turmoil and hope. Leaving a century of British rule, India and the newly formed countries of Pakistan and ...

Nasima Akter battled prejudice and poverty to pursue her love for surfing. Her amazing story is shown in the documentary, “Nasima.” Courtesy photo In a conservative Muslim country where it is taboo ...