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History Erased? Bangladesh Catholics Struggle to Recover First Church Land

Milon Munda
A garden now occupies the site of Bangladesh’s first Catholic church at Iswaripur in Satkhira district. Portuguese Jesuits dedicated the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus here on Jan. 1, 1600.

The church no longer exists, and a Muslim family has since settled on the land. However, the district’s official website still preserves its history online.

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