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...
by admin_HRWF | Oct 13, 2020 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Move comes after nationwide demonstrations sparked by series of sexual assaults. By Hannah Ellis-Petersen The Guardian (12.10.2020) – https://bit.ly/2H0T84M – Bangladesh will introduce the death penalty for rape cases, after several...
