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Victims of Bangladesh flood desperate as aid in shortage

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:30:12 -0400

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Weeks after devastating floods affected millions and killed more than 100 people in Bangladesh, many families are reeling from a lack of aid as the country suffers an outbreak of waterborne diseases.

Catholics appeal to Bangladesh prime minister to help return 'seized land'

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:15:06 -0400

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Ethnic indigenous Catholics, joined by priests, women religious, Muslims and Buddhists, staged a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking to have land returned that allegedly was appropriated by a Buddhist monk.

Early evacuation in India spares more than 1 million from deadly cyclone

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 06 May 2019 16:00:33 -0400

NEW DELHI - A powerful cyclone ripped through eastern India and sideswiped Bangladesh, leaving a trail of destruction and more than 30 deaths.

D&P given a boost for Rohingya refugees

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:41:45 -0400

Development and Peace has received an additional $500,000 from Global Affairs Canada to spend between now and Christmas to keep Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh safe, warm and dry.

Police say prominent Bangladeshi priest involved with multiple women, underage girls

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:51:19 -0400

RAJSHAHI, Bangladesh – The mysterious disappearance of a Bangladeshi priest just days before Pope Francis visited the country has taken a new turn, reported ucanews.com.

Cardinal Bo among faith leaders pledging to back Myanmar peace efforts

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 30 May 2018 08:24:39 -0400

BANGKOK – Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, has joined other faith leaders in declaring their commitment to peace initiatives in the strife-torn southeast Asia country, a move welcomed by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.

Canadian Church ready to help Rohingya refugees

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:53:25 -0400

Catholic parishes, ministries, religious orders and institutions stand ready to help should Ottawa heed Bob Rae��Ƶapp advice on the Rohingya crisis.

Pope calls for respect as he listens to Rohingya refugees

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:35:56 -0500

VATICAN – Pope Francis’ skill at walking political and pastoral tightropes was put to the test in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Pope to press inter-religious respect in Myanmar

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:16:05 -0400

Amid international condemnation of Myanmar��Ƶapp treatment of the Rohingya people, Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh to recognize each nation��Ƶapp struggle for independence, promote interreligious respect and encourage the minority Catholic communities.

Aid workers see humanitarian crisis as Rohingya flee to Bangladesh

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:00:19 -0400

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is bracing for a massive humanitarian crisis because of a lack of food, sanitation, medicines and even basic housing following the exodus of as many as 350,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, fleeing violence in which at least 1,000 were killed in just two weeks.