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Christians, Muslims and Hindus express solidarity with victims of Bangladesh's Baniarchar church attack

Thirteen years after the bomb attack at the Catholic Church of Baniarchar in Bangladesh which killed ten people and injured more than twenty in 2001

06 June 2014

Progress in fight for Bangladesh garment workers

The Church of Bangladesh is reporting some success in its Justice for Bangladeshi Garment Workers Campaign, but says that much more still needs to be done.

25 April 2014

WCC: Urgent call to end violence against Bangladeshi minorities

Human rights defenders from Bangladesh, gathered in a meeting sponsored by the World Council of Churches (WCC)

26 March 2014

Alliance appeal brings support for Bangladesh garment workers

An appeal launched by the Church of Bangladesh through the Anglican Alliance raised USD $16,000 for garment workers and their families

16 January 2014

Consultation brings rights of religious minorities into focus

A WCC consultation on politicisation of religion brought together religious leaders, social and human rights activists, diplomats, academics and scholars from around the world.

19 September 2013

Bangladesh factory collapse survivor speaks at campaign launch

Bangladeshi Garment worker pulled alive from factory collapse speaks at London campaign launch

09 September 2013

Churches to launch campaign for Bangladesh garment workers

Her name is Reshmi Begum, a 30 year old married machine operator, who works at a one-storey garment factory at Savar, Dhaka in sweltering conditions for the equivalent of $65 to $95 a month, including overtime. Her only sister Shyla died at Rana Plaza.

27 August 2013

Hymn Book's 6th Edition Launched

On 8 July 2013 the Church of Bangladesh's Hymn Book's 6th Edition was launched by the Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh and the Deputy Moderator of Church of Bangladesh

19 August 2013

Garment workers in Bangladesh in urgent need of help

Rana Plaza, a multi-story building where five major factories employed more than 4000 people collapsed in Dhaka on the 24th April leaving over 1100 dead and around 1000 injured.

21 May 2013

Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Long-time champion of protection for women and children, Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury today paid tribute to the work of the Anglican Communion to end violence against women and girls.

05 March 2013