Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Face Increased Persecution Since 2014May 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Religious minorities in Bangladesh, including the country's small Christian population, have reported facing increased persecution since the 2014 national election. During that election, religious politics divided populations along...
Church Attacked by Mob in Rural BangladeshMay 13, 2017 — ICC Note: A church was attacked by a mob in the remote Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh earlier this week, with the mob attempting to rape two women at the...
USCIRF Report Details Persecution of Christians in BangladeshMay 2, 2017 — ICC Note: The recently released 2017 Annual Report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom included how Christians in Bangladesh are facing persecution. According to the report, Christians often face...
Christianity in Bangladesh Growing Despite Increased PersecutionApril 26, 2017 — ICC Note: A report drafted by Christian Freedom International has recently showed that Christianity in Bangladesh is growing despite experiencing increased persecution. While still accounting for a very small minority...
Bangladesh Leading Anti-Terror RaidsMarch 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Bangladesh has launched numerous anti-terror raids to mitigate ISIS and al-Qaeda’s role in creating instability within Bangladesh’s borders. On Monday, for example, army units raided a building harboring...
Christianity Growing Rapidly in Bangladesh Despite PersecutionMarch 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite persecution, Christianity is growing exponentially in Bangladesh. Muslims face steep costs to convert including losing family, employment, and social benefits while also risking death and abuse. Younger...
Islamic Leader Promises to Protect Christians at Interfaith Dialogue in BangladeshFebruary 21, 2017 — ICC Note: An Islamic leader in Bangladesh has promised to protect Christians facing persecution at an interfaith dialogue in Bangladesh. The dialogue, which took place in Khulna, located in southwestern...
New Cases of Child-Trafficking and Forced Conversion Emerge from BangladeshJanuary 5, 2017 — ICC Note: New cases of child trafficking and forced conversions have emerged from the Chhittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. For the past 7 years, police in Bangladesh have been...
Christmas Day Terror Attack Targeting Church Foiled in BangladeshDecember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Reports have leaked that anti-terrorism forces in Bangladesh have foiled a terror attack targeting a Catholic church in Dhaka, the country's capital. According to police, a number of...
Catholic Church in Bangladesh Robbed Stoking Fear Among ChristiansNovember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: A Catholic church in Gazipur, near Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka, was robbed over the weekend by at least 20 thieves. According to the victims, the thieves attacked, tied...
Report Reveals Christians in Bangladesh Face “Almost Daily” PersecutionNovember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: A new report by the Minority Rights Group International has found that Christians living in Bangladesh face "almost daily" persecution. Making up only a tiny percentage of the...
Report Claims Bangladesh has “Singularly Failed” to Protect Christians and Other MinoritiesNovember 22, 2016 — ICC Note: A recent report by the Minority Rights Group International has claimed that Bangladesh has "singularly failed" to protect Christians and other minority communities. Over the past year, minority...
Tribal Christians in Bangladesh Remain Fearful After Land Dispute with PoliceNovember 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Tensions between Christian Santals and local police remain high following a land dispute that broke out into violence last week. According to witnesses, police and Muslims attacked and...
Christian Leaders in Bangladesh Condemn Attack on Tribal ChristiansNovember 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian leaders in Bangladesh have condemned recently clashes between government forces and Santal Christians in the country's northwestern region. According to reports, the Santal Christians, who come from...
Report Finds Religious Minorities Among Poorest and Most Marginalized in South AsiaOctober 31, 2016 — ICC Note: A new report has found that religious minorities in South Asia, including Christians, are among the poorest and most marginalized. Religious freedom in South Asia is often restricted...
Why Christians Should Stand Against Blasphemy LawsSeptember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: In many countries where Christians face persecution, blasphemy laws exist. Unfortunately, these laws are often used as a tool of persecution and create religious hierarchies where one religion is...
