Bangladesh Archives

Rohingya refugees reject ‘unconditional return’ to Myanmar

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Aug 23, 2019

A second attempt to repatriate hundreds of Rohingya Muslims from camps in Bangladesh failed after the refugees refused to return “unconditionally” to Myanmar.

Bangladesh flood victims reel as aid agencies struggle to respond

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Aug 22, 2019

Weeks after devastating floods affected millions and killed more than 100 people in Bangladesh, many families are reeling from a lack of aid as the country suffers an outbreak of waterborne diseases.

Catholics appeal to Bangladesh prime minister to help return ‘seized land’

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Aug 2, 2019

Ethnic indigenous Catholics, joined by priests, women religious, Muslims and Buddhists, staged a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking to have land returned that allegedly was appropriated by a Buddhist monk.

Three cardinals visit Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Church in Asia
Aug 2, 2019

Three cardinals visited a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh this week, bringing attention to an ongoing humanitarian crisis which has left the world’s headlines.

Church in Bangladesh to discuss new sex abuse norms in August

Uncategorised
May 23, 2019

Bangladeshi Catholics must break taboos surrounding sexual abuse to end a culture of silence, according to the country’s top prelate.

Church leaders across Asia voice alarm over decline in press freedom

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
May 5, 2019

Church leaders across Asia have expressed alarm over threats to press freedom amid reports of increasing attacks and intimidation of journalists, resulting in growing levels of self-censorship.