Search form

You are here

Buddhist



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

By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist holiday

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special video

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 ·
Special

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

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special

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

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
Special 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

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Nepal’s marathon monks trade robes for running shoes

By AFP ·
Special

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 ·

Latest updates

Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Greek island smuggling raid
UN Yemen envoy meets Houthi officials in Oman
Swiatek survives Eala scare to start Madrid Open defense
France’s Macron opposes stripping Sarkozy of top honor
Pakistan pauses controversial canals project amid protests in Sindh

Recommended

Middle-East
What will happen to the survivors of camp massacres in Sudan’s North Darfur?
Saudi Arabia
How Modi’s landmark visit to Jeddah added ‘further momentum’ to historic Saudi-India ties
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ‘one of India’s most valued partners, a trusted friend and a strategic ally,’ Indian PM Narendra Modi tells Arab News

Search form

Print Edition
Read pdf version Subscribe now
© 2025 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.