William Gomes

Fazle Hasan Abel, founder of one of the biggest NGOs in the world, was recently honoured for his work, which includes helping 110 million in Bangladesh.

To prevent attacks of Muslims during the celebrations of Christmas, the government deploys more than 12 thousand policemen to guard the churches. Archbishop of Dhaka: "Christians alarmed by the growing climate of violence." Fear does not stop charity. Over 50 thousand euros donated by Christians for the poor of all faiths.

An estimated 5.5 million migrants contribute 12% of Gross Domestic Product. Dhaka emphasizes the contribution to the growth of the country, but fails to promote effective policies to protect them. Deaths in the workplace and clandestine conditions the most urgent problems to solve.

From the UN conference on climate the premier warns that a rise of one meter of water would cause 40 million refugees by 2050. “Immediate action" and a "binding" agreement on cutting emissions required. But the Copenhagen summit seems destined to fail.

More than US$ 300,000 has been embezzled. Employees sound the alarm. Projects to benefit 8.5 million poor are in jeopardy. Elgin Saha is said to have turned NGO set up to “bear witness to the Christian message” into a “family business.” Donations from around the world dry up.

Thanks to the work of the Missionaries of Charity, the Siamese twins Trishna and Krishna were operated on in a specialized centre in Australia. A Muslim woman prays to give birth to a female. Hindu faithful: it is the only place where they help you without asking anything in return.

The sum paid by a businessman for the manufacture of a fishing net. Mohammed Abdul Khalek had economic problems and was unable met the order. Beaten violently he died of his injuries. The murderer escaped;the population demands justice.

Anjuman Ara Begum, a mother with two daughters, was threatened by her husband to deliver a boy. A childless couple from her native village bought her baby. Remorseful, she now wants her daughter back. Selective abortion and female infanticide are widespread in Bangladesh.

Remittances hit record high in November with Bangladeshi abroad sending more than a billion dollar home. Such wealth comes at a price as more than 8,000 of them lost their life.

About 30 police agents try to rape a woman’s daughter and kill her son. They beat the whole family with rifle butts and rods. The woman is forced to sign a statement pledging to leave her home. All this is done because a couple of officials want the land on which her house is located.

Gunmen assassinated Laili Costa’s husband on14 July. Police are not pursuing the case because she cannot afford bribe money. Shortly, she will be kicked out of her home, whilst her daughters are malnourished. Now she has but one desire: “celebrate Christmas with my children.”

The vessel overturned because of overcrowding, it was carrying more than 1000 people. The accident occurred last night at 11.45, during disembarkation. Passengers returning from the capital, after having attended the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.