COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims angry over an alleged derogatory photo of the Islamic holy book Quran on Facebook set fires in at least 10 Buddhist temples and 40 homes ...

A student was arrested for desecration of the Holy Quran in Bangladesh’s Dhaka on October 4. The accused was identified as Apurba Paul. According to reports, a video of Paul tearing the Quran and ...

The police have identified the person who allegedly put the Holy Quran inside a mandap in Cumilla town during the Durga Puja which led to communal disturbances at several places in the country last ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh >> The hostages were given a test: recite verses from the Quran, or be punished, according to a witness. Those who passed were allowed to eat. Those who failed were tortured and ...

A mob beat to death a mentally challenged Muslim man and burned his body over allegations of hurting religious sentiments by desecrating the Quran in northern Bangladesh. The killing came on the same ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant to end a hostage-taking by heavily armed militants early Saturday, killing six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives ...