World News from the BBC.

The brother of an exiled Rwandan general has apparently disappeared following his arrest by the military on Friday. His wife says she fears for his life. Peace Rugiganatold the BBC that she visited two military prisons in the capital Kigali, but could not find her husband’s name registered at either of them. The Rwandan army said on Saturday that the arrested man, Lieutenant-Colonel Rugigana Ngabo, had been involved in activities that threatened the country’s security.

The high court in Bangladesh has ruled that no man or woman can

be forced to

wear religious clothing at work or in educational institutions. The case was brought after reports that a state-run college in northern Bangladesh was refusing entry to women who were not fully veiled. Here's Anbarasan Ethirajan in Dhaka.

The court’s ruling says that wearing any form of religious clothing, for students and employees, should be a personal choice. No headmaster or official can force students to wear religious attire in educational institutions across the country. The court has also asked the authorities to explain why it should not be made illegal to prevent girls from taking part in sports and cultural activities. The recent court rulings follow reports of religious-minded officials and head teachers, forcing students and colleagues to

adhere to

a strict Islamic dress

code

.

Egyptian officials investigating the theft of a painting by Vincent van Gogh from a museum in Cairo say none of the alarms was working when the thieves struck on Saturday, and only seven of its 43 security cameras were