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Bangladesh
Church Leaders Beaten at Police Station    Published in 2011
LOS ANGELES, August 29 (CDN) — Hundreds of Christians this month protested the hitting of two church leaders at a police station in southern Bangladesh after a Christian reported a local ruling party activist had occupied his house. Bablu Biswas of Christianpara village in ....
Christians in Bangladesh Cleared of Charge of Offending Muslims    Published in 2011
LOS ANGELES, August 15 (CDN) — A court in Bangladesh on Thursday (Aug. 11) exonerated two Christians along with four Muslim friends accused of “hurting religious sensibility.” Nurul Islam, another Christian and their Muslim friends were cleared of the charge after police failed ....
Bangladeshi Christians Cleared of Wrongdoing Face New Charge    Published in 2011
LOS ANGELES, July 11 (CDN) — Police in Bangladesh have charged two Christians and their four Muslim friends with “hurting religious sensibility” just three days after they were cleared of any wrongdoing. The accused will appear in court tomorrow to face the charges, which ....
Villagers in Bangladesh Beat Christian for Defending Girls    Published in 2011
LOS ANGELES, May 12 (CDN) — Muslim villagers beat a 22-year-old Christian man last month for defending Christian girls against routine harassment and bullying, sources said. Sipon Mondol was beaten on April 20 while returning to his native village of Nittanandapur from ....
Charges Fabricated against Six Christians in Bangladesh    Published in 2011
LOS ANGELES, April 26 (CDN) — A judge has dismissed a case against volunteer health care workers northwest of Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka who were charged in March with “hurting religious feelings” after area Muslims objected to distribution of Christian literature at a ....
Judge Exonerates Jailed Evangelist    Published in 2011
DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 31 (CDN) — A judge this week exonerated a Christian sentenced to one year in prison for selling and distributing Christian literature near a major Muslim gathering north of this capital city, his lawyer said. After reviewing an appeal of the case of ....
Christian in Bangladesh Goes to Prison for Evangelism    Published in 2011
DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 23 (CDN) — A Christian has been sentenced to one year in prison for “creating chaos” by selling and distributing Christian books and other literature near a major Muslim gathering north of this capital city. A magistrate court in Gazipur district handed down ....
Rebel Group Prevents Christmas Worship    Published in 2010
LOS ANGELES, December 27 (CDN) — One of the two main political parties of the indigenous people in Bangladesh’s southeastern hill tracts prevented Christians from celebrating Christmas, sources said. The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), which has demanded that Christian ....
Islamic Extremists Held for Church Blast in Bangladesh    Published in 2010
LOS ANGELES, December 11 (CDN) — Police in Bangladesh said they believe at least two Islamic extremists are responsible for a bomb blast in a Catholic church building that killed 10 young Christians and maimed dozens of others in 2001. After a district court remanded the two ....
Muslims in Bangladesh Beat, Deprive Christians of Work    Published in 2010
LOS ANGELES, November 2 (CDN) — Muslim villagers last month beat a 63-year-old Christian convert and his youngest son because they refused to return to Islam, the father told Compass. The next day, another Christian in a nearby village was beaten and robbed in related violence in ....
Christian Family Attacked, Charged with Crime    Published in 2010
LOS ANGELES, October 27 (CDN) — Muslim neighbors of a Christian family in Bangladesh scheduled to be baptized last month beat them and filed a false charge of attempted murder against them and other Christians, the head of the family said. Foyez Uddin, 62, told Compass that his ....
In Spite of Thief’s Confession, Christian Charged    Published in 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 1 (CDN) — Police in Nilphamari district have charged Christian day laborer Abul Hossen with cattle theft four days after the primary suspect confessed and testified that Hossen had no part in it, according to a defense attorney and a local official present in ....
Christian Convert in Bangladesh Falsely Accused of Theft    Published in 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 27 (CDN) — A Christian convert from Islam was falsely arrested for cattle theft last weekend in a bid by influential Muslims to stop his Christian activities, area villagers said.   Day laborer Abul Hossen, 41, was arrested on Saturday (Aug. 21) for ....
Two Christian Families Suffer Extortion, Beatings    Published in 2010
PINGNA, Bangladesh, August 2 (CDN) — Two Christian women in Bangladesh’s northern district of Jamalpur said village officials extorted relatively large sums of money from them – and severely beat the husband of one – for proclaiming Christ to Muslims.   Johura Begum, 42, of ....
Buddhist Extremists Drive Christians from Village in Bangladesh    Published in 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 3 (CDN) — Four Christian families in southeastern Bangladesh left their village yesterday under mounting pressure by Buddhist extremists to give up their faith in Christ. Sources told Compass that 20 to 25 Buddhists brandishing sticks and bamboo clubs in ....
Buddhist Extremists Beat, Take Christians Captive    Published in 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh, April 23 (CDN) — Buddhist members of an armed rebel group and their sympathizers are holding three tribal Christians captive in a pagoda in southeastern Bangladesh after severely beating them in an attempt to force them to return to Buddhism, Christian sources said. ....
Court Impedes Effort to Rescue Kidnapped Girl    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 3 (CDN) — A bail order in Bangladesh has impeded police from rescuing a young Christian girl who was abducted and forced to convert to Islam and marry one of her kidnappers, according to police.   Four Muslim men abducted eighth-grade student Silvia ....
Motive Sought for Slaying of Church Worker    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, September 24 (CDN) — Authorities are investigating possible motives for the vicious killing of a church worker by students at Dhaka University.   A management student at the university and his friends are accused of torturing and killing Swapan Mondol, 35, on ....
Muslims in Bangladesh Seize Land Used by Church    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, September 1 (CDN) — Bengali-speaking, Muslim settlers have seized five acres of abandoned government property used by a church and falsedly charged Christians with damaging the land in southeastern Bangladesh’s Khagrachari hill district, Christian leaders said. ....
Police Torture Pastor, Two Others    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 4 (CDN) — At the urging of local Muslim leaders, police in western Bangladesh have tortured a pastor and two other Christians for legally proclaiming Christ.   Habibur Rahman, 45, pastor of Boalia Spiritual Church (Boalia Ruhani Jamat) in Boalia in ....
Police Torture Pastor, Two Others    Published in 2009
August 4 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 4 (Compass Direct News) – At the urging of local Muslim leaders, police in western Bangladesh have tortured a pastor and two other Christians for legally proclaiming Christ. Habibur Rahman, 45, pastor of Boalia Spiritual ....
Muslim Villagers Beat Evangelists in Southeastern Bangladesh    Published in 2009
FULGAZI, Bangladesh, June 1 (CDN) — Nearly four months after Muslim villagers in this southeastern Bangladesh sub-district furiously beat two evangelists for showing the “Jesus Film,” one of the Christians is still receiving treatment for nerve damage to his hip. Christian Life ....
Muslim Villagers Beat Evangelists in Southeast    Published in 2009
June 1 (CDN) — FULGAZI, Bangladesh, June 1 (Compass Direct News) – Nearly four months after Muslim villagers in this southeastern Bangladesh sub-district furiously beat two evangelists for showing the “Jesus Film,” one of the Christians is still receiving ....
Buddhist Cremation Rite Forced on Christians    Published in 2009
May 22 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 21 (Compass Direct News) – Buddhist villagers in southeastern Bangladesh forced Christians to participate in a Buddhist cremation rite for a deceased family member last weekend and demanded money for a post-funeral ceremony. ....
Buddhist Cremation Rite Forced on Christians in Bangladesh    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 21 (CDN) — Buddhist villagers in southeastern Bangladesh forced Christians to participate in a Buddhist cremation rite for a deceased family member last weekend and demanded money for a post-funeral ceremony.   Uttam Lal Chakma, 55, died last Friday ....
Muslim Protests Stall Church Construction    Published in 2009
April 6 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, April 4 (Compass Direct News) — Bangladeshi authorities called a five-month halt to construction of a church in northern Bangladesh, for fear of huge conversions. Authorities have said they will approve renewed construction ....
Muslim Protests Stall Church Construction    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, April 4 (CDN) — Bangladeshi authorities called a five-month halt to construction of a church in northern Bangladesh, for fear of huge conversions. Authorities have said they will approve renewed construction soon.Forkan Al Mashi, 55, a pastor of Calvary Ishai ....
Pastor Threatened for Rape Accusations    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, February 20 (CDN) — Christian and human rights advocates said doctors likely fabricated a medical report that falsely concluded there were no signs of rape in the wife of a Bangladeshi pastor whom village Muslims have now threatened for pressing charges. The Rev. ....
Pastor Threatened for Rape Accusations    Published in 2009
February 20 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, February 19 (Compass Direct News) – Christian and human rights advocates said doctors likely fabricated a medical report that falsely concluded there were no signs of rape in the wife of a Bangladeshi pastor whom village Muslims ....
Christians Seek Justice in Church Bomb Blast    Published in 2009
BANIARCHAR, Bangladesh, February 17 (CDN) — The 55-year-old mother of one of 10 people killed in a church bomb attack here is hoping the new government in Bangladesh will bring justice after an investigation waned under an Islamic-allied government.Anna Halder, whose son Suman Halder was 23 ....
Christians Seek Justice in Church Bomb Blast    Published in 2009
February 17 (CDN) — Anna and Sukhranjan Halder with photo of sonBANIARCHAR, Bangladesh, February 17 (Compass Direct News) – The 55-year-old mother of one of 10 people killed in a church bomb attack here is hoping the new government in Bangladesh will bring justice ....
Muslim Pilgrims Beat Bible Student    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, February 6 (CDN) — Pilgrims to a massive Islamic conference near this capital city on Sunday (Feb. 1) beat and threatened to kill a Bible school student as he distributed Christian literature. Rajen Murmo, 20, a student at Believers’ Church Bible College, was ....
Muslim Pilgrims Beat Bible Student    Published in 2009
February 5 (CDN) — Rajen MurmoDHAKA, Bangladesh, February 5 (Compass Direct News) – Pilgrims to a massive Islamic conference near this capital city on Sunday (Feb. 1) beat and threatened to kill a Bible school student as he distributed Christian literature. Rajen ....
Pastor’s Wife Gang-Raped, Home Robbed    Published in 2009
January 20 (CDN) — VENNABARI, Bangladesh, January 20 (Compass Direct News) – The pastor of a Baptist church in this village about a 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Dhaka said that earlier this month local Muslims tied him and his wife up, robbed his living quarters ....
Pastor's Wife Gang-Raped, Home Robbed    Published in 2009
VENNABARI, Bangladesh, January 20 (CDN) — The pastor of a Baptist church in this village about a 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Dhaka said that earlier this month local Muslims tied him and his wife up, robbed his living quarters on the church property and gang-raped his wife. The Rev. ....
Muslims Drive Christian Grandparents from Home    Published in 2009
DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 14 (CDN) — Muslims in a village in western Bangladesh have forced two brothers to expel their parents from their home for converting to Christianity. Ishmael Sheikh, 70, and his wife Rahima Khatun, 55, were baptized on Nov. 9. By the end of the month, Sheikh ....
Muslims Drive Christian Grandparents from Home    Published in 2009
January 14 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 14 (Compass Direct News) – Muslims in a village in western Bangladesh have forced two brothers to expel their parents from their home for converting to Christianity. Ishmael Sheikh, 70, and his wife Rahima Khatun, 55, were ....
Muslims Threaten Pastor for Evangelizing    Published in 2009
January 6 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 6 (Compass Direct News) – The torture and harassment that a Christian pastor in Meherpur district has faced for more than a year loomed anew last month when a 4,000-strong crowd of Muslims celebrating Islam’s largest ....
Muslims Threaten Pastor for Evangelizing    Published in 2009
DHAKA, January 6 (CDN) — The torture and harassment that a Christian pastor in Meherpur district has faced for more than a year loomed anew last month when a 4,000-strong crowd of Muslims celebrating Islam’s largest festival accused him of “misleading” Muslims. Jhontu ....
Buddhists Drive Christian from Home    Published in 2008
December 26 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, December 26 (Compass Direct News) – Buddhist villagers in southeastern Bangladesh’s Rangamati district last week beat a young father and drove him from his house for converting to Christianity. The Buddhists in Asambosti, in the ....
Buddhist Clerics Take Christians Captive    Published in 2008
December 18 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, December 18 (Compass Direct News) – Buddhist clerics and local council officials are holding 13 newly converted Christians captive in a pagoda in a southeastern mountainous district of Bangladesh in an attempt to forcibly return ....
Christian Family Beaten, Cut – and Faces Charges    Published in 2008
December 8 (CDN) — MALUMGHAT, Bangladesh, December 8 (Compass Direct News) – The harassment that Bangladeshi converts from Islam face from Muslim neighbors in this southeastern area near Cox’s Bazar can take serious turns – as it did last month, when an attack by ....
Christian Convert’s Life Threatened    Published in 2008
October 16 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 16 (Compass Direct News) – Muslim clerics and neighbors have ordered the father of a man who converted to Catholicism to remain confined to his house until retaliatory punishment can be exacted from the convert. “Are you ....
Suspects Charged in Rape of Pastor’s Daughter    Published in 2008
October 1 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 1 (Compass Direct News) – Police have submitted a charge sheet to a district court accusing two persons of raping a pastor’s daughter in the village of Laksmipur, said a state prosecutor. Sayed Tariqul Islam told Compass ....
DNA Indicates Assault on Pastor’s Daughter    Published in 2008
August 18 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 18 (Compass Direct News) – Following a dubious forensics test indicating no evidence of sexual assault, a second DNA test links one of five men accused of gang-raping a village pastor’s daughter to sperm found on her ....
Muslims Fight to Keep Church out of Village    Published in 2008
June 18 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 18 (Compass Direct News) – Muslim fundamentalists in a village 192 kilometers (119 miles) north of the capital have threatened to kill a pastor as part of an effort to keep his church from constructing a church building, ....
Rape Case Medical Report Called False    Published in 2008
June 6 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 6 (Compass Direct News) – A Christian pastor who said his daughter was gang-raped last month concurred with his Muslim neighbors that relatives of the suspects told villagers they paid off the forensics team to assert that ....
Pastor’s 13-year-old Daughter Gang-Raped    Published in 2008
May 8 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 8 (Compass Direct News) – Muslim villagers in Mymensingh district eager to rid the area of the Christian work of a local pastor have gang-raped his 13-year-old daughter, the girl's father said. Pastor Motilal Das of United ....
Anti-Christian Rumor Helps Fuel Attacks    Published in 2007
October 16 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 16 (Compass Direct News) – As Christianity spreads in this Muslim-majority country, an increasingly frequent refrain is heard in various quarters: “People become Christians after getting huge amounts of money as a reward ....
Islamic Militant Convicted of Another Murder    Published in 2007
August 28 (CDN) — Parents holding Hridoy Roy's photo DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 28 (Compass Direct News) – A crackdown on Muslim militants begun after internal and foreign pressures came to bear on the previous, Islamic-allied government of Bangladesh has resulted in ....
Muslims Force Converts Back to Islam    Published in 2007
August 21 (CDN) — DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 21 (Compass Direct News) – Local Muslims in Nilphamari district and Islamist missionaries from abroad are hauling recently converted Christians to mosques and forcing them to return to Islam, area sources said. Evangelist ....
Christian Villagers Again Beaten, Threatened    Published in 2007
July 18 (CDN) — DUBLIN, July 18 (Compass Direct News) – Islamic radicals in a Bangladesh village have meted out more beatings and death threats to Christians after a special police force meant to offer protection for three months withdrew after only a week. The ....
Officials Offer Protection for Attacked Converts    Published in 2007
July 3 (CDN) — DUBLIN, July 3 (Compass Direct News) – Intervention from high-ranking police officers and government officials has ensured temporary security for a group of Christian converts beaten last week in Nilphamari district, Bangladesh. Muslim villagers had ....
Christians Beaten; Mob Threatens to Burn Homes    Published in 2007
June 28 (CDN) — DUBLIN, June 28 (Compass Direct News) – Muslim villagers armed with bricks and wooden clubs savagely beat 10 Christian converts in Nilphamari district, Bangladesh, on Tuesday (June 26) and threatened to burn down their homes if they did not leave by ....
Islamic Extremists Face Death for Killing Christian    Published in 2006
December 1 (CDN) — December 1 (Compass Direct News) – A court in Bangladesh has sentenced two Islamic extremists to death for murdering Dr. Abdul Gani Gomes, a Christian convert from Islam, in September 2004. Gomes, 48, was returning from work in the northern town of ....
Church Burned Down    Published in 2006
April 10 (CDN) — Church choir in district near burned churchApril 10 (Compass Direct) – An angry mob set fire to a church in a remote area of Bangladesh on March 30, capping a year of extreme hostility towards villagers who had converted from Buddhism to ....
Christians Call for Justice in Murders    Published in 2005
August 23 (CDN) — Liplal MardiAugust 23 (Compass) -- Police have yet to find the killers of Tapan Kumar Roy and Liplal Mardi, two Christian men who were brutally murdered in Bangladesh on the night of July 27. Roy, 27, and the 21-year-old Mardi (not Marandi, as ....
Two Christian Health Workers Murdered    Published in 2005
August 3 (CDN) — August 3 (Compass) -- Two Christian men working with a non-governmental organization in Bangladesh were hacked to death on July 27. Police and local officials said Islamic extremists were likely responsible for the murders. The incident took place ....
Lay Pastor Beheaded    Published in 2005
April 4 (CDN) — Dulal SarkarApril 4 (Compass) — Sources have confirmed the murder by beheading on March 8 of Dulal Sarkar, a lay pastor and evangelist in Bangladesh. Sarkar, 35, worked with a local branch of the Bangladesh Free Baptist Church in Jalalpur village, ....
Christian Evangelist Escapes Kidnappers    Published in 2003
June 16 (CDN) — (Compass) — The kidnapping of the Bengali evangelist known as “Moses” confirms a worrying trend of violence against Christians in Bangladesh. An evangelist with Gospel for Asia (GFA), Moses was taken hostage by a Muslim terrorist group which then ....
 
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