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Ancient monastery stands witness to Bangladesh’s rich Buddhist past

  • Rangkut Monastery was built by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd century B.C.
  • Located in Cox’s Bazar, it is oldest monastery in Bangladesh
By SHEHAB SUMON ·
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Indonesians celebrate Vesak Day at world’s largest Buddhist temple

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist holiday

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
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Pakistan seeks slice of foreign tourism with ancient Buddhist and Hindu sites, better infrastructure

By Rehmat Mehsud  ·

Pakistan to host first Buddhist summit in April – KP tourism minister

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
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Steeped in religious history, Pakistan’s KP to host conference for Buddhist countries

By Rehmat Mehsud  ·
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Taste of kindness: Buddhist monks serve iftar at a Dhaka monastery

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
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In Pakistan, a new train to one of the world's most imposing Buddhist relics

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
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Pakistan to begin restoration work of sacred Buddhist sites, British-era monuments in KP

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Buddhist relics returned to Pakistan after Sri Lanka expo

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Nepal’s marathon monks trade robes for running shoes

By AFP ·
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Real or fake: National Museum of Pakistan plans to display Pakhtunkhwa’s cultural riches

By Naimat Khan ·

In strife-torn Myanmar, love trumps hate for a rare couple

By AP ·

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