EU Discusses Increased Christian Persecution in South AsiaDecember 12, 2025 — The European Parliament came together in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 4 to discuss the rising violence against Christians in South Asia. ADF International organized the conference, titled “Targeted Violence against...
Cathedral, Catholic School Bombed in BangladeshNovember 14, 2025 — On Nov. 7, a Catholic cathedral and school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, were bombed hours before a worship event that drew bishops from across the country. A suspect on a motorbike...
Christian Santals: A Minority within a MinorityJuly 22, 2025 — 7/22/2025 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) — Although the original homeland of the Santal people remains open to conjecture, they now reside in several countries in South Asia where they are...
Beyond the Headlines: ‘Ever-Present’ Persecution in Bangladesh and Sri LankaJanuary 23, 2025 — 01/23/2025 South Asia (International Christian Concern) – In countries like Myanmar and Nigeria, acts of persecution against Christians are more likely to make news reports because of their extreme violence. But...
Protests in Bangladesh Lead to Violence Against Hindus, ChristiansAugust 9, 2024 — 8/9/2024 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) — The violence and destruction that has fueled weeks-long protests in Bangladesh and forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign earlier this week and flee...
Bangladesh Elections Further Rule of Authoritarian Sheikh HasinaFebruary 22, 2024 — 02/22/2024 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) – Elections for a new prime minister in Bangladesh resulted in less than 40% voter turnout on Jan. 8. Sheikh Hasina, the winner, previously ruled...
‘Ever-Present’ Persecution in Bangladesh and Sri LankaNovember 30, 2023 — 'They come as a humble cat and then become a tiger' by Matthew 11/30/2023 Washington (International Christian Concern) -- In countries like Myanmar and Nigeria, acts of persecution against Christians...
Has Persecution Intensified in Bangladesh?October 6, 2023 — by Matthew It depends on whom you ask. Some of the recent headlines look ominous. And as Bangladesh heads toward a national election in January 2024, there is concern among...
Rohingya Christian Beaten by Refugee Camp Authorities in Cox’s BazarJanuary 3, 2022 — 01/03/2022 Bangladesh/Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – A Rohingya Christian man in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp, Bangladesh, was beaten with a stick by the camp authorities. He was previously harassed by...
Deceased Rohingya Christian Refused Burial at Cox’s BazarSeptember 1, 2021 — 09/01/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – In late August, a Rohingya Christian refugee passed away due to illness in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar. While usually the deceased from both Islamic and...
Church in Bangladesh Demolished Twice by Buddhist RadicalsAugust 2, 2021 — 08/02/2021 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, a church in Bangladesh was attacked and demolished by Buddhist radicals. Local reports indicate the attack, which happened in two...
UNHRC Urges an End to Myanmar’s Rohingya CrisisJuly 14, 2021 — 07/14/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution that calls for a decisive end to the grave violations of human rights...
Minorities in Bangladesh Protest Against Establishment of Islam as State ReligionJune 19, 2021 — 06/19/2021 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) – Last week, Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists in Bangladesh joined together to participant in the annual “Black Day” protest. Each year, religious minorities demonstrate on...
International Community Urges Protections for Refugees from MyanmarMarch 30, 2021 — 03/30/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Thousands have fled the violence in Myanmar, where a military junta has ruled since a coup on February 1. The months following have seen...
Christians in Bangladesh Protest Against Demolition of ChurchMarch 14, 2021 — 03/14/2021 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), Christians in Bangladesh are protesting against the recent demolition of a church in the Chittagong...
Partially Constructed Church in Bangladesh Demolished by Forest OfficialsMarch 7, 2021 — 03/07/2021 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) – According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), Christian leaders in Bangladesh have condemned the demolition of a partially built church in the...
