Sumon Corraya

Final exams of the 10th grade repeatedly postponed. One Catholic boy: "I'm shocked, it's a huge mental pressure." The total traffic strike imposed by the opposition continues to create problems for the population. Parents: "Our children are innocent victims, the leaders need to resolve the situation."

Msgr. Sebastian Tudu launches appeal after weeks of tension. Over 300 Muslims attacked the community over issues related to land and property of tribal Catholics. Muslim dies in clashes: the group responds by setting fire to all the houses.

A new arsonist attack caused seven deaths and 16 seriously wounded. Traffic strike imposed by opposition "maintained" by constant attacks. The goal is to bring down the government. Material damage greater than number of victims: prices rise; raw materials, not delivered, waste away; ordinary people lose their jobs.

Four members of the terrorist group arrested, including the alleged "IS coordinator" in the country. Tension and concern over the "very concrete" possibility of an attack "to expand the influence of transnational movement."

Msgr. Gervas Rozario, of Rajshahi and Vice President of the Episcopal Conference, criticizes the attitude of the government and the opposition at the origin of latest clashes. From January 5 to today 24 people have died and hundreds more been injured.

The appointment of S.K. Sinha is unprecedented in the Muslim majority nation. The judge is known for having condemned the killers of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of independent Bangladesh, and granting permission to reintroduce the principle of secularism in the Constitution.

On anniversary of 2014 "show elections", Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) called a Murder of Democracy Day.

The archbishop emeritus of Dhaka died at the age of 78 from a heart attack. During his life, he always tried to promote peaceful coexistence among all of the country's religious communities. His contribution to the defence of human rights earned him two national awards.

As it does every 1 January, the Education Ministry handed out more than 320 million books to 40 million primary and middle school students. Opposed to the initiative, an Islamic fundamentalist party held a general strike (hartal).

Bishop Rozario celebrates the ordination of a new priest. In recent years many priests, nuns and religious have abandoned consecrated life, unable to resist temptation. The faithful "must help their priests with prayer."

Organised by MAGIS Bangla, a Jesuit-run youth group, the singing competition attracted 13 groups. A girls' school took away the first prize.

The Notre Dame University has already 283 members and 24 teachers. The subjects are English, economics, law, philosophy and business administration. The university is the result of the Missionaries of the Holy Cross, known and appreciated in the country for their educational apostolate.