Tag: Bangladesh
SPOTLIGHT: “They burned our home and killed our brothers”
Shifting donor priorities leave Catholic Church struggling to support Indigenous people's desperate defense of their ancestral land in Bangladesh
Can Bangladesh cut its reliance on fossil fuel imports?
Over the last 15 years, Bangladesh rapidly added new fossil fuel-fired power plants with combined capacity that exceeds demand
Historic Catholic school in Dhaka shuts down after violent mob attack
Fr. Placido Pietro Ribeiro, the school principal, expressed his dismay over the incident, calling it “a premeditated attack.”
National gathering highlights barriers and potential of Bangladesh’s 4.3 million people...
Speakers noted that with support, people with disabilities could significantly contribute to national development
Bangladeshi Archbishop expresses optimism amidst political transition, emphasizes protection for minorities
“The interim government in power in Bangladesh is doing its best, working against corruption and for transparency."
Relief efforts intensify as floods devastate northern Bangladesh communities
Humanitarian organizations have pledged to continue providing support as they closely monitor the evolving situation
Jesuit priest urges global action as Rohingya crisis deepens in Bangladesh
“A peaceful and favorable atmosphere must be created so that all ethnic communities can live in harmony,” he said
Bangladesh unrest brings uncertainty to climate agenda
It remains unclear how long the technocratic government will serve, and legal experts have said it could be a year or more
New Bangladesh govt says working to ‘resolve’ attacks on minorities
After Sheikh Hasina's abrupt resignation and flight abroad, there were numerous reports of attacks against Hindu households, temples and businesses.
“Rebuild from the ruins”: Bangladesh confronts future as PM flees
There was jubilation and also lingering anger on the streets of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka after mass protests forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to...
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