Sumon Corraya

The bishop of Rajshahi spoke at the sixth meeting of Christian couples. “[C]hildren are not a misfortune from God,” he said. Christian students "from wealthy families get lazy”. Many parents hide their children’s drug addition when instead, they should seek help from the Church.

The flames spread on the ground floor of the Multifabs plant. The company supplies retailers in many Western countries. The owner will pay for the medical costs of the injured and will offer work to the relatives of the victims.

On 1st July 2016, terrorists attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery Café killing 20. Following this, the Gulshan area has become deserted, abandoned by tourists and shops. Several Catholics and Protestant missionaries have left the country. A full account of the investigations will be published "very soon".

The cost of cereals has increased due to the collapse of production. Crops destroyed by floods. In the last year the price increase was 42%. Dhaka imports 250,000 tons of rice from Vietnam, but has lost 600,000.

The young woman is 20 years old and belongs to the parish of Mariampur. Family is being pressured to withdraw the complaint. Last year, the local Christian community was attacked by police and Muslims for expropriation of land. Parish priest: "We want justice and security."

The districts of Rangamati, Bandarban, Chittagong and Cox's Bazaar are the hardest hit with the heaviest death toll in Rangamati. The poor live in the hills, in homes built haphazardly. Parish priest in Bandarban calls for help.

The initiative is from the Ministry for Religious Affairs. The aim is to encourage peaceful relations among religious communities. Bishop Kubi to youth: "You are Christ's ambassadors." The next meeting in Sylhet.

The Snehanir Rehabilitation Centre opened in 1992. It is run by the Santi Rani Sisters, with financial support from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. Aysha, a Muslim girl disfigured by her father, Flora, a Catholic girl in a wheelchair, and Sajib, Hindu boy without hearing, tell their stories.

Bengali Muslims carry out arson attack in Rangamati district blaming tribals for killing a Muslim activist. The police arrest three people. Homes and shops were sacked before being set on fire. Reports of more arson attacks in other Adivasi villages.

The kidnapper is a 35-year-old Muslim man. The minor was seized while returning home after school. Parents have asked for mediation of Islamic leaders without results.

Mgr Gervas Rozario, bishop of Rajshahi, led the ordination Mass. Probal Rozario and Ashis Runia, attracted to priests and nuns from childhood, tell their stories. Overall male vocations are up but female vocations are down.

The sculpture of the Lady of Justice was considered pagan and bearer of secular values. She was facing the supreme court. The statute had drawn criticism from radical Islamic groups and terrorists. University students contest the removal.