Bangladesh

Bangladeshi indigenous people protest grabbing of cremation site

Land grabbing is a common problem for ethnic minorities, says Catholic priest

It’s back to school in Bangladesh after 18 months

Students, parents and teachers are happy but fret over recouping lessons lost during the prolonged pandemic shutdown

Japan’s silence on Rohingya hinders Asia's peace and stability

Japan's cold-blooded policy on Rohingya crisis has not yielded any fruit so far

Bangladeshi Catholics plant trees to mark Season of Creation

Church aims to plant 50,000 trees as part of Caritas Bangladesh's 50th anniversary celebrations

Bangladesh sees rise in cases of dengue fever

Health official says capital Dhaka and nearby districts are more vulnerable to the mosquito-borne disease

Caritas seeks funds to aid flood victims in Bangladesh

At least 15 districts are affected by flooding from heavy rain, officials say

Bangladesh archbishop calls for prayer for first sainthood candidate

Besides his academic excellence, Archbishop Ganguly was known for great humility, modesty and a love for the poor

Canadian nun pioneered Catholic family welfare in Bangladesh

Holy Cross Sister Pauline Nadeau, who has died at 92, was a guiding light for the Church's family life ministry

Honored Bangladeshi scientist has saved millions of lives

Dr. Firdausi Qadri has worked for decades in the development of affordable vaccines for cholera and typhoid

World Bank cash won't help Bangladesh integrate Rohingya

The safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar is the only solution to the humanitarian crisis

Islamists to hang in Bangladesh over killing of gay activists

A special anti-terrorism tribunal orders the death penalty for six members of militant group Ansar Al-Islam

Bangladeshi Santals oppose economic zone on ancestral land

Indigenous community fearful over development plan, demand return of land

The creeping Talibanization of Pakistan

Filipino doctor announces vice presidency bid

Cambodian children face crisis from poor diets

Families seek diocese's help to free 21 Indonesian farmers

Myanmar's Christian region sees rising number of refugees

Christ's cross an invitation to set aside divisions, says pope