孟加拉国天主教徒庆祝圣诞节, 最近教堂攻击事件后安全加强。 Bangladesh’s Catholics celebrate Christmas with heightened security after recent church attacks.

孟加拉国的天主教小社区正在庆祝圣诞节, 在一系列教堂袭击和威胁之后, Bangladesh’s small Catholic community is celebrating Christmas amid heightened security following a series of church attacks and threats. 11月和12月,圣玛丽大教堂和其他天主教机构遭到粗制炸弹袭击,促使当局在宗教场所周围部署军队和警察部队。 Crude bombs targeted St. Mary’s Cathedral and other Catholic institutions in November and December, prompting authorities to deploy military and police forces around religious sites. 教会领导人敦促临时政府加强安全措施,包括监视和武装巡逻,而一些教区则取消了深夜活动。 Church leaders have urged the interim government for enhanced safety measures, including surveillance and armed patrols, while some parishes have canceled late-night events. 尽管担心,但圣诞节前的集会于12月15日举行,官员说他们致力于确保一个和平的假日。 Despite fears, a pre-Christmas gathering took place on December 15, and officials say they are committed to ensuring a peaceful holiday.