Diocese of Dinajpur

St Philip’s High School & College in Kasba, Dinajpur, in northwestern Bangladesh, celebrated its Platinum Jubilee on January 4, marking 75 years of service in education, particularly among indigenous Catholic communities in northern Bangladesh. Thousands of present and former students, teachers, Church leaders, and well-wishers joined the celebrations, reflecting the institution’s deep-rooted impact on society.

One of the most alarming human rights violations in Bangladesh during 2025 was mob violence and killings. According to Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a national legal aid and human rights organization, at least 197 people were killed in mob attacks between January and December 2025. In 2024, the number was 128.

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

The Diocese of Dinajpur in Bangladesh ordained five priests at the Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Dinajpur on June 4.