Three Pastors Beaten in Land Dispute in BangladeshJanuary 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Three pastors in Bangladesh were attacked and beaten by thugs in a land dispute over a pond. According to reports, the three pastors were fishing when, on January...
Refugees hope to return home and find peaceDecember 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Persecution against minority groups in South East Asia is on the rise. Unfortunately, Christians are the most persecuted minority among those groups since they are considered a threat...
Christians Leading Muslims to Jesus in Asia Say Teaching the Trinity Is a Major ChallengeDecember 2, 2017 — ICC Note: Hundreds of Muslim-turned-Christians in Southeast Asia benefit from discipleship put forward by Open Doors USA. For new believers, it is not easy to grasp the concept of Trinity,...
Ransom Demanded for Missing Priest in BangladeshNovember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: A ransom of 300,000 Taka has been demanded by unidentified criminals responsible for the disappearance of a Catholic priest earlier this week. On Monday, Fr. Walter William Rozario disappeared...
Catholic Priest in Bangladesh Disappears Ahead of Pope’s VisitNovember 29, 2017 — ICC Note: A Catholic priest from northern Bangladesh has disappeared with police suspecting an abduction by religious extremists operating in the area. Security in Bangladesh has been stepped up ahead...
Christians in Bangladesh Under Increasing Threat by Islamic ExtremistsNovember 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians only make up a tiny part of Bangladesh's Muslim-majority population. Historically, Christians have lived in peace in Bangladesh, but report feeling under increasing threat by surging Islamic...
Pope Prepares to Visit Persecuted Christians in BangladeshNovember 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Pope Francis is preparing to visit persecuted Christians in Bangladesh from November 30 to December 2. One of the most densely populated countries in the world and a...
Twelve Militants Charged in Murder of Christian Shopkeeper in BangladeshNovember 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Police in Bangladesh has charged 12 militants in relation to the murder of a Christian shopkeeper. The charges come over a year after the murder of the shopkeeper....
Man who Kidnapped Priest in Bangladesh is Now in CustodyOctober 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh reported that they have one of the men accused of kidnapping a Catholic priest in custody. On October 2, a gang kidnapped Father Gregory...
Bishop in Bangladesh Voices Concern Over Discrimination Against ChristiansSeptember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: The Archbishop of Chittagong in Bangladesh has voiced his concerns over the discrimination and persecution faced by Christians in his country. Specifically, the Archbishop mentioned the exploitation Christians...
Pope to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh as Rohingya crisis intensifiesAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: The Holy See announced today that Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh this winter. The announcement of this landmark visit comes at a time when Rohingya Muslims...
Bangladesh Closes Down 200 Christian NGOs with New RegulationsAugust 8, 2017 — ICC Note: According to local Christian groups working in Bangladesh, the government has closed down 200 Christian NGOs operating in the country with a law passed last year. The Foreign...
Church Stands Up for Minorities in BangladeshJuly 28, 2017 — ICC Note: The Church in Bangladesh is speaking up for the right of minorities, both ethnic and religious, claiming the government has done little to help these communities. A Muslim-majority...
Bangladesh in Need of More Church Planters Despite PersecutionJuly 13, 2017 — ICC Note: According to FMI's Bruce Allen, Bangladesh is in need of more church planters despite the persecution faced by those that convert to Christianity. Bangladesh is the third largest...
Christian Tribal Sexually Assaulted by Muslim Men in BangladeshJune 25, 2017 — ICC Note: A young Christian tribal in Bangladesh was sexually assaulted by three Muslim men and is now under threat after reporting the incident to local police. Christian women often...
12-Year-Old Christian Girl in Bangladesh KidnappedJune 1, 2017 — ICC Note: A 12-year-old Christian girl in Bangladesh was kidnapped by a 35-year-old Muslim man and has been missing for days. According to the girl's family, she was abducted on...
