Sumon Corraya

The police opened fire on violent protesters. The alleged author of the post damaging to Islam denounces his profile was hacked. The blasphemy charge raises violent reactions from Islamic radicals. This time the victims are Muslims.

Employers point to higher production costs for lay-offs. For the national workers' federation, redundancies are not a problem because most workers ‘found a new job in another company". Bangladesh risks being overtaken by Vietnam in garment exports.

Abrar Fahad Rabbi, 21, was a student at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He was killed by members of the youth wing of the ruling Awami League party for a Facebook post criticising the government.

The organisation defends the rights of the weakest, calls for compliance with the law and the arrest of criminals, helps people regain possession of land seized by powerful local owners. It has 101 offices across the country and 13 abroad. Some Catholics tell their stories about the help they received.

The victim, Varonica Rozario, leaves three children. She worked as an assistant at a Catholic girls’ high school. A well-known Baul singer also has been reported missing for several days.

Joynal Hasan spoke about his conversion, which happened after watching by chance a movie on Easter Sunday. The Christian is getting death threats for his faith and was badly beaten in the past. For him, "Persecution makes my faith burn, which becomes even purer.”

Because of the Rohingya, “local people have to face immense suffering,” said the prime minister. In Cox’s Bazar camps, crime is up, including robberies, murders, prostitution, and drugs. Bangladeshi authorities cut telecommunications, sparking protest by activists and NGOs.

An ethnic Orao, the Salesian nun hails from the Diocese of Mymensingh and has always served economic migrants in the big cities. She organises catechism lessons for workers' children, talks to employers to let their workers to attend Sunday Mass, and visits the most remote hill areas.

The sisters of Mother Teresa animate the catechism lessons. The parish is located in the industrial area of ​​Narayanganj, on the outskirts of the capital. The territory is inhabited mainly by internal migrants in search of work. Muslim employers "do not want us to let priests and nuns enter our homes, but we run the risk because we need spiritual care".

The diocesan priest headed the Department of World Religions and Culture for three years. The latter has 120 students and 19 professors. Antor Tripura is the only Christian student. For Muslim student, “all religions speak of human well-being."

The St John Vianney Hospital, which will open on 1st November, will have up to 200 beds. The Catholic Church runs five hospital and 70 dispensaries across Bangladesh. “Through good work and love, we will proclaim the Gospel,” says the hospital’s executive director.

The High Court abolishes the word "kumari" (virgin), which is considered discriminatory for Islamic brides. Both spouses will have to indicate if they are unmarried, widowed or divorced. Some men protest: "Women will have a wild life".