Sumon Corraya

Hundreds of Christians, including students, took to the streets on October 21, to protest the construction of a permanent garbage depot in front of De Mazenod Church and St. Eugene’s School in Baridhara, Dhaka’s diplomatic zone.

Sr. Christina Lipi Desai, a devoted member of the Sisters of Charity of Sts. Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa, passed away on October 17 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dinajpur, northern Bangladesh

As the world observes World Food Day on October 16 under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”, Caritas Bangladesh is walking hand in hand with thousands of smallholder farmers to promote safe and sustainable food production through organic farming.

As the world marks October 15 as the International Day of Rural Women, the story of the Valerian Handicraft Centre in southern Bangladesh stands as a powerful example of how women’s skills and determination can transform lives and communities.

As Bangladesh joins the global observance of World Mental Health Day on October 10, mental health professionals are raising urgent concerns about the country’s fragile mental health infrastructure.

Caritas Bangladesh continues its mission to build a just and compassionate society by equipping young Catholics with skills in social analysis and development. On October 6, twenty young participants, including eight women, graduated from the 18th Diploma Course on Social Analysis and Development, organized by the Caritas Development Institute (CDI) in Dhaka.

Shanti Bhabon stands as a testament to the values of compassion, respect, and community.

“One day, an Italian PIME priest came to our village to preach the Word of God. He invited me to join a hostel, and I accepted. Gradually, my life began to change,” said Fr. Vincent Baburam Hasdak