Tag: Bangladesh
New archbishop of Dhaka vows to work for solidarity, dialogue
Archbishop Bejoy Nichephorus D’Cruze of Dhaka said Christianity ... has an enormous heart and it has been sent to all for liberation
Rights groups call on Bangladesh to halt intimidating activists, victims’ families
Human rights groups condemned the government’s attacks on those exercising their right to freedom of expression
Rohingya refugees allegedly beaten for protesting detention on Bangladesh island
Naval officers allegedly beat refugees, including children, in retribution for going on hunger strike, Human Rights Watch says
Bangladesh restores internet access in Rohingya refugee camps
But some govt officials remain concerned that certain groups will take advantage of the return of internet services
Pandemic job losses and flooding spark fears of hard times in...
The low-lying, heavily populated nation is regularly hit by flooding, but experts fear the impact this year may be worse due to job losses caused by the pandemic
Rohingya refugees tell Malaysia how dozens perished during four-month voyage
They had risked the perilous sea journey having lost hope of making a better life in Bangladesh refugee camps
Bangladesh archbishop recovers from COVID-19
Health of Archbishop Moses Costa is improving but very slowly, church leader says
Genocide, history and radicalization of the Rohingya: A threat to moderate...
Rohingyas seen as being too radical for liberal Bengali nationalists and Awami League sees them as natural supporters for its Islamist opponents
Archbishop Costa of Bangladesh tested positive for COVID-19
Archbishop Moses Costa of Bangladesh is the first known member of the clergy in in the country to be infected with COVID-19
Rohingya refugees face deportation in Malaysia
Malaysian authorities detained about 270 Rohingya refugees from the boat who fled southern Bangladesh in April but were unable to dock
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