A Bangladeshi national living in Dehradun under a fake identity was arrested for illegal stay after police found he had taken an Indian woman to Bangladesh, converted her to Islam, and married her.

New Delhi: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, November 27, passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, ...

Across Bangladesh’s prisons, thousands of death row inmates live under the shadow of the noose. For most, execution never comes. Yet they remain in solitary confinement for years, even decades ...

Behind the glitter of bridal jewellery lies an invisible economy, one that thrives on social pressure, consumerism, and gender inequality.

Police have arrested Mamunurrashid Qasemee, chairman of the Shariah-based marriage and counselling institution Ideal Marriage Bureau, on rape charges. He was arrested on Sunday afternoon at his home ...

BNP’s Dhaka-14 candidate Sanjida Islam Tulee, known for leading the anti-disappearance campaign under the banner “Mayer Dak”, ...

To understand the deep-seated relevance of this modern debate, we must embark on a journey into the heart of Sarat Chandra’s ...

Police have arrested Mufti Mamunur Rashid Qasemi, founder of the Sharia-based marriage consultancy platform "Ideal Marriage Bureau," in connection with a case filed by his wife under the Women and ...

RANGPUR, Nov 25, 2025 (BSS) – A strong birth and death registration law is crucial for safeguarding women’s fundamental ...

A woman with her child, visited the residence of a police constable in Bahadurpur village of Jashore Sadar on Thursday to demand her rights as a wife, accusing him of abuse, dowry demands and ...

When Pham Thi Ngoc Mai, 29, returns home from work in the afternoon, she often finds a hot meal ready on the table in their ...

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