by admin_HRWF | Jun 11, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Every year the anniversary of the constitutional amendment recognising Islam as state religion is marked as a ‘black day’. “If this state of affairs continues, Islamic extremism and communalism will end up creating serious problems”, says the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist...
by admin_HRWF | Apr 28, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Scores of people from the indigenous community are embracing their old Sarna religion, claiming the Church has neglected them UCA News (28.04.2021) – https://bit.ly/3vpmflX – Dozens of indigenous Santals who embraced Catholicism years ago have...
by admin_HRWF | Mar 23, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
By Syed Fattahul Alim What happened in Noagaon? The Financial Expert (22.03.2021) – https://bit.ly/3lH19vH – The vandalism perpetrated by a mob against the residents of Noagon village in Shallaupazila in the country’s northeastern district of...
by admin_HRWF | Mar 23, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Christians, Buddhists and Hindus held a rally to protest against an attack by Muslim radicals against the Hindu community in Sunamganj District. The mob desecrated a temple. One minority leader lamented the fact that “the police and local authorities were silent” on...
by admin_HRWF | Mar 4, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Forest Department officials tore down a Seventh-day Adventist church in Bandarban district for lack of construction permit. Extremists attacked another Protestant church in northern Bangladesh because of the presence of new Christians. For the Bangladesh Christian...
