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Bangladeshi Christian cooperative seeks to revive fortunes Newly elected board pledges to restore confidence and get back embezzled funds Trending Christian Cooperative Thrift and Credit Union members wait for the result of the election on Jan. 22. (Photo supplied) Newly elected leaders aim to revive the old glory of a Christian cooperative that ran into controversy due to massive corruption and embezzlement by board members and staff. The Christian Cooperative Thrift and Credit Union, based in Bangladesh s southeastern port city of Chittagong, held a poll on Jan. 22 to elect a new nine-member governing board for the next three years. A reformist panel, which has been vocal against corruption and promised to get back embezzled funds of the cooperative, won the election by a landslide. ....
Bangladeshi Christians seek to improve ecumenical unity Christian Unity Octave program aims to strengthen bonds among the various denominations An ecumenical prayer meeting is held at the Church of Bangladesh in Rajshahi city in which 30 Catholic and Protestant leaders participated on Jan. 18. (Photo supplied) Catholics and Protestants have been attending prayer meetings and dialogue programs in Bangladesh to strengthen unity among members of various churches during Christian Unity Octave from Jan. 18-25. Bangladesh’s eight Catholic archdioceses and dioceses have arranged ecumenical prayers and discussions with Protestant bodies acros the country. On Jan. 18, an ecumenical prayer meeting was held in Rajshahi city with about 30 Catholic and Protestant leaders. ....