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Tourists climb the stairs of Rangkut Monastery, the oldest Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh, located in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar.

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 ·
Special Indonesians celebrate Vesak Day at world’s largest Buddhist temple

Indonesians celebrate Vesak Day at world’s largest Buddhist temple

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist holiday

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist holiday

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Special Pakistan seeks slice of foreign tourism with ancient Buddhist and Hindu sites, better infrastructure video

Pakistan seeks slice of foreign tourism with ancient Buddhist and Hindu sites, better infrastructure

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

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

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Special Steeped in religious history, Pakistan’s KP to host conference for Buddhist countries

Steeped in religious history, Pakistan’s KP to host conference for Buddhist countries

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

Taste of kindness: Buddhist monks serve iftar at a Dhaka monastery

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

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

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

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

Buddhist relics returned to Pakistan after Sri Lanka expo

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Nepal’s marathon monks trade robes for running shoes

Nepal’s marathon monks trade robes for running shoes

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

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

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

By AP ·

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