Tag: Bangladesh
Catholics in northern Bangladesh mark centennial of migration, Christian faith
About a century ago, Bengali Catholics from Bhawal migrated to Pabna and Natore districts to escape poverty
As rising ‘heat shocks’ ruin rice crops, Bangladesh faces hunger risk
Heat stress - caused by high temperatures, low rainfall and low humidity - disrupted rice growth in Bangladesh
Myanmar junta leader casts doubt on return of Rohingya
When asked whether that meant vocal international appeals on behalf of the Rohingya were to no avail, the military leader nodded
New Catholic prelate installed in Bangladesh’s Chattogram archdiocese
Archbishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader was installed archbishop of Archdiocese of Chattogram on May 22, 2021
Warga adat Kristen di Bangladesh protes penyerobotan hutan oleh pemerintah
Masyarakat adat yang sebagian besar beragama Katolik di wilayah tengah Bangladesh mengadakan demonstrasi pada hari Minggu, 16 Mei, untuk menentang serbuan dan perusakan hutan Madhapur oleh pemerintah.
Indigenous people in Bangladesh protest gov’t incursion into forest
Incursion into the forest threatens the survival of about 7,000 mostly Catholic villagers in 13 villages in Mymensingh Diocese
Pope Francis names new bishop for Bangladesh diocese
Pope Francis appointed Bishop Shorot Francis Gomes, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Dhaka, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Sylhet
Caritas raises alarm over safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Monsoon season will play havoc with refugees’ ‘fragile existence’, especially those affected by last month’s huge deadly fire
Caritas khawatir atas keselamatan pengungsi Rohingya di Bangladesh
Lembaga sosial Gereja Katolik di Bangladesh menyatakan kekhawatirannya atas keselamatan pengungsi Rohingya di negara itu menjelang musim hujan yang kian mendekat.
Bangladesh keeps garment factories going as lockdown hits
Factory owners were supposed to provide transport for their staff, but many did not