Battling Child Marriage

Child marriage, early pregnancy, and sexual harassment continue to pose significant challenges for adolescent girls in Bangladesh. Child marriage, in particular, persists due to poverty, deep rooted social norms, and weak law enforcement, overshadowing some of the country's socioeconomic aspects. Abba Father, we pray for the young girls of Bangladesh who face the danger of [...]

Rising Attacks on Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Spark Global Concern

Human rights organizations and global advocacy groups have expressed deep concern over the rising violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists. Reports indicate increasing assaults, forced conversions, desecration of places of worship, and targeted killings, raising serious questions about the safety and security of these communities. The international community is calling [...]

Political Unrest in Bangladesh Gives Islamicists Opportunity to Persecute Minorities

Bangladesh Population: 166.3 million Dominant religion: Sunni Islam Persecution ranking: 30 2024 has been a traumatic year for Muslim Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina won her fourth consecutive term as prime minister on January 8. Her political party, the Awami League, also won 75 percent of all congressional seats. Their opponents, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) boycotted [...]

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