Sumon Corraya

In Barishal, celebrations were held to honour the arrival of English missionary William Carey, who authored the first translation of the Bible in the local language. For Archbishop Bejoy N' D'Cruze, “we are baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. This brings us together. Therefore, let us work to create deeper relationships between us.”

Deacon Uzzal Reberio was ordained a priest. His two older sisters had joined the religious congregation in 2020 and 2012. Mgr Gervas Rozario, Bishop of Rajshahi and vice president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh: "I am very happy because I too am a son of the parish of Bonpara".

Civil and religious authorities attended the closing party for the 50th anniversary of the Catholic organization. Recognition by Premier Hasina and the president. Hundreds of thousands of houses built for families affected by natural disasters. Archbishop of Dhaka: for a more just society according to the teachings of the Church's social doctrine.

The annual event brought together Catholics from all over the country who joined in the procession, Masses, Eucharistic adoration, and the Way of the Cross. A solemn Mass celebrated by the vicar of Dhaka concluded the gathering. Through their devotion to Mary, the faithful ask for support in tackling life’s hardships, from illness to unemployment.

Already 83 people have died since the beginning of the year and the spread of the disease is steadily increasing beyond normal seasonality. Experts: an effect of climate change. Epicentre in the capital, followed by the district of Cox's Bazar. The mortality rate is higher in the 40-50 age group.

Subroto Sangma, of the Awami League, died in hospital from his injuries. His sister filed a complaint against the local Bangladesh National Party leader. Condolences from Bangladeshi Christians and politicians.

Sabuj Bernard Gosal went missing on 28 September. Although police were alerted, his dismembered body was found a few days later. A Muslim man who had worked in the factory that employed the victim was arrested in connection with the crime. More than a hundred Christians rallied yesterday demanding protection for religious minorities.

Dozens of young Islamist militants in different parts of the country have left their homes in recent weeks. Police fear a large-scale attack is being prepared. Security measures have been boosted around places of worship.

The tragedy occurred in the Panchagarh district in the far north of the country. Entire families were on their way to a temple for the Mahalaya festival. At the origin of the disaster was allegedly the overcrowding of the hulls. Every year in Bangladesh hundreds of people are killed by shipwrecks on rivers.

An indigenous man was killed last month. A few weeks later, tribal people spoke out against water poisoning by a rubber company. For Catholic activist, no one has been tried for this and other murders.

In recent days a mortar shell exploded on the Bangladesh border killing a 17-year-old boy. The Burmese ambassador was summoned for the fourth time in less than a month. According to experts, the coup junta wants to involve Dhaka in the fight against the rebels.

In Dinajpur, Bangladesh, the anniversary celebration of her arrival at the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration monastery. Originally from Kerala, she built and guided the community of cloistered nuns. "I pray for world peace and the welfare of all."