In August 2017, over 600 000 Rohingya fled over the border into Bangladesh following an increase of violence against the group. The history of persecution against the Rohingya is complicated and not quickly dissected. To put it briefly, the Myanmar government
Read moreAs Bangladesh continues to mourn the victims of the brutal attack on a café in Dhaka earlier this month, Christian and Hindu owners of shops, restaurants, hotels and other businesses are being threatened with death if they do not comply
Read moreAround 2,000 Bangladeshi Christians from various denominations gathered together on Monday to pray for their nation in the wake of growing Islamic fanaticism, which has left a trail of bloodshed across the country over recent months. The ecumenical prayer service
Read moreClothing is one of Bangladesh’s main exports, and there is a huge supply of cheap clothing from Bangladesh across the western world. However, there is a high price paid for this profit, a price that comes, mostly, at the expense
Read moreA leading bishop in Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, is warning Christians that fanatical Islamic groups are killing any people they deem to be non-believers. “We are aware, concerned, but not alarmed. Fanatical groups are spreading death, but we hope that
Read moreThe Bangladesh High Court has ruled that Islam will remain as the country’s official religion, scrapping a 28-year-old petition that sought to change it. Religious minority groups swiftly criticised the ruling, saying this would only embolden Islamist forces to inflict
Read moreIslamic State are back in the news after the terrible bomb attacks in Belgium. But they have not been quiet in other countries either, and have recently claimed responsibility for stabbing a Christian to death in Bangladesh. The group said
Read moreOver the past two weeks, at least seven Christian clergymen in Bangladesh have received death threats in the form of text messages. It comes after violent attacks on a Catholic priest and a Protestant minister, for which responsibility was claimed
Read moreOn 5th November, around half a dozen Muslims attempted to lock four Christian families in their homes in the village of Kamarpara, in northern Bangladesh. They then set the houses alight, but neighbours helped the families escape in time to
Read moreOn October 14th, a mob of around 100 Muslims forced a Christian family from their home in Dhaka, Bangladesh, while the police stood by and watched. “They wanted to shoot me,” said Tapon Cruze. “They told us that they would
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