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In this file photo taken on April 12, 2019 women hold placards with a photograph of schoolgirl Nusrat Jahan Rafi at a protest in Dhaka, following her murder by being set on fire after she had reported a sexual assault. (AFP/ File Photo)

October 24th, 2019 - 08:54 GMT

Bangladesh: 16 People Given Death Penalty After Burning School Girl Alive

Sixteen people have been sentenced to death in Bangladesh for the murder of a schoolgirl who was burned alive after she accused the headmaster of her school of sexually abusing her. Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 19, was tied up, doused in kerosene and set on fire on the rooftop of her school in Feni, a small town 100 miles from Dhaka, back in April. Headmaster Siraj Ud Doula was among three ...

Congregation leader Maolana Fariduddin Masoud said no prayer-goers had been injured in the attack, which happened more than a kilometer away from the main congregation. (AFP/File)

July 7th, 2016 - 06:34 GMT

Bloodbath continues: At least one killed, five injured in attack during Eid prayers in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi security forces deploy in Dhaka. (AFP/File)

July 6th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

In aftermath of Dhaka attacks, Bangladesh seeks international assistance in fighting extremism

The aftermath of the July 3 Daesh attack on a shopping center in Baghdad (AFP/Sabah Arar)

July 5th, 2016 - 08:09 GMT

So this is Eid? Twitter marks Ramadan violence with #BlackEid hashtag

Palestinian Muslim worshipers pray outside the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem during the first Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan. (AFP/File)

July 4th, 2016 - 12:23 GMT

The deadly month of Ramadan: Why have violent attacks increased over the holiest time of year?

Bangladeshi army soldiers patrol a street during a rescue operation at a Dhaka restaurant. (AFP/File)

July 3rd, 2016 - 11:30 GMT

Bangladesh deny Daesh link to attack

A Bangladeshi police officer gestures during a rescue operation as gunmen take position in a restaurant in the Dhaka’s high-security diplomatic district on July 2, 2016 where several people including foreigners are believed to be trapped. (AFP photo)

July 2nd, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Is Bangladesh a new Daesh battleground?

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard after gunmen stormed a restaurant in Dhaka's high-security diplomatic district early on July 2, 2016. (AFP/File)

July 2nd, 2016 - 06:43 GMT

Militants hold hostages in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, Daesh claims responsibility

The airline has reined in its network to focus primarily on regional routes. (File photo)

June 9th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Not out of the red yet: Gulf Air reports 62 percent reduction on 2014 losses

The young son of Mahmuda Aktar, the wife of a top Bangladeshi anti-terror officer, mourns after she was shot dead near her home in Chittagong on June 5, 2016. (AFP/

June 6th, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

Militant attacks in Bangladesh kill Christian man, counter-terrorism officer’s wife

This is Sheikh Hasina’s first visit to Saudi Arabia since King Salman was crowned king and head of government. (SPA)

June 6th, 2016 - 04:16 GMT

Bangladesh to send 500,000 workers to Saudi over two years

A photo of the slain professor. (AFP/Abdullah Iqbal)

April 24th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Daesh claims responsibility for Bangladesh professor ‘hacked to death’

Bangladeshi Islamic leaders wait outside a court as a hearing on the issue of state religion was taking place in Bangladesh High Court on March 28, 2016. (AFP/Munir Uz Zaman)

March 28th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Bangladeshi court rules to uphold Islam as state religion