Taniya Dutta

Sectarian tension escalates in Bangladesh between Hindus and Muslims after the arrest of Hindu monk

At least 12 people have died in Tamil Nadu state and another 16 in Sri Lanka

Seven missing after mudslide in southern India, with 470,000 sheltering in temporary relief camps in Sri Lanka

Arrest of community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das led to clashes in Dhaka and Chittagong

Clashes erupted as authorities arrived at the Shahi Jama Mosque, which Hindus claim was built on the site of a temple demolished in 1529

The daily catch from fishing on wooden perches along the shore has dropped sharply since the 2004 tsunami

Government regularly closes schools to protect children from toxic air, but parents accuse officials of ignoring the root causes

India's richest city has more than 10 million eligible voters for about 400 candidates

Six people from the same family were allegedly abducted from a relief camp

Visibility plummets as severe pollution forces citywide restrictions on vehicles and construction

Majority for National People's Power will help Mr Dissanayake push on with promised reforms in crisis-hit nation

Toxic smog remains at 'severe' level as authorities impose restrictions on vehicles and construction work

More than 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to cast their votes with over 8,800 candidates standing

Flights and trains delayed, leaving passengers stranded, with visibility of 500 metres at city's airport

Locals in New Delhi complain of breathing difficulty