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UN human rights chief cites 'elements of genocide' in Myanmar's Rohingya c
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 5 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday condemned the brutal attacks at and decades-long discrimination against the Rohingyas, citing they could contain "elements of genocide."
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Bangladesh calls for UNHRC meeting to discuss Rohingya issue
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 04 (ANI): Bangladesh has called for a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to discuss the human rights issue of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
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Seven killed in bus-truck collision on Dhaka highway
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 2 (ANI): Seven people were killed and 19 others were injured after a bus smashed into a truck in the Betgram area of Gopalganj Sadar, Dhaka.
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Pope uses word 'Rohingya' for first time in Dhaka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 1 (ANI): Pope Francis puts the word 'Rohingyas' to use in public for the first time during his trip to Asia.
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Bangladesh PM Hasina calls on Pope Francis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 1 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on Pope Francis at Vatican Embassy on Friday and exchanged greetings, followed by their 20-minute private conversation.
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Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 1 (ANI): Pope Francis, who is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, celebrated a Holy Mass, a prayer service on Friday at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.
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Dhaka Court issues arrest warrant against Khaleda Zia
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 30 (ANI): A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Chairperson Khaleda Zia after she failed to appear before it in connection with two corruption cases.
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Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh on three-day state visit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 30 (ANI): Pope Francis arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday on a three-day state visit after wrapping up his Myanmar visit.
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Peelkhana carnage: HC upholds death sentence of 139 soldiers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka (Bangladesh) November 28 (ANI) The Bangladesh High Court has upheld the death penalty of 139 convicted soldiers involved in the 2009 mutiny and for brutally killing 74 people, including 57 army officers.
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UK Minister announces more fiscal support for Bangladesh, Rohingyas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 27 (ANI): The United Kingdom's International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, pledged the support of her government to stranded Rohingya refugees and the Government of Bangladesh.
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'Rape alarm' to save Rohingya women from unwanted sexual advances
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 26 (ANI): A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Bangladesh has distributed a device called the "rape alarm" to women in the Keruntali Rohingya camp of Teknaf to save them from unwanted sexual advances.
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UNHCR will be involved in Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 25 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali on Saturday said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be involved in the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees.
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