An interim partner consultation meeting of CBSDP took place on 3rd April 2014 in central office Dhaka. The participants were a representation of the partners who are based in Dhaka. The meeting was called by the Chairman of CBSDP Bishop Paul S Sarker to discuss some urgent issues including the forthcoming partner consultation and to update the partners on phase two of the organisation development process.
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A celebration took place at Haluaghat on 28th March 2014 to celebrate the centenary of the St. Mary’s Sisterhood. The day was initiated by a morning Holy Communion Service with the Revd Albert Walter principal of St. Andrew’s College delivering the sermon in the service.
Along with others the Moderator Bishop Paul S Sarker and State Minister, Ministry of Social Welfare of Bangladesh Government were present in the occasion. To mark the day a ‘Centenary Souvenir’ was published.
Church of Bangladesh Schools took part in “Lakho Konthe Sobar Bangla” event with other people of the nation. “Lakho Konthe Sobar Bangla” was arranged to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Independence Day singing the national anthem of the country 'Amar Sonar Bangla’ My Golden Bengal with 250,000 people.
Ms. Maaike Wighboldus, Programme Officer, ICCO and Kerk-in- Actie visited Church of Bangladesh on 5th and 6th March 2014. She visited CCTS, Jessore and Synod office, Mirpur – 2, Dhaka
We are happy to have Rev. Gary Van Brocklin and Mrs. Marelene Van Brocklin from 4th March to 13th March 2014. They visited Moderator’s office, Haluaghat Deanery, St. Andrew’s Theological College and Ekota Project at Sadarghat area, Dhaka.
The project offices of CBSDP observed International Women’s Day on 8th March 2014. The theme was ‘equality for women is progress for all’.
Mr. Thomas Manas Das
In March 2014 farewells were said to the Director of CBSDP Mr. Thomas M Das following completion of his contract with CBSDP from February 2010-March 2014. Mr. Das was assigned particularly to reorganise the process of CBSDP according to the recommendations of the external evaluation conducted in 2009. The Chairman Bishop Paul S Sarker and all departments of synod, CBSDP and CMCY staff members thanked him for his significant contribution to the build CBSDP. In the farewell Mr. Michael A Roy was introduced as the person responsible to take over the responsibility of Mr Thomas M Das on behalf of the Executive Board of CBSDP until a director is replaced.
On 19th Dec’2013 Pre Christmas Programme held at Synod Hall Room, Dhaka. There all staff members from Synod office, CBSDP and CMCY attended to celebrate Christmas who were away from Dhaka during Christmas time. It was a great time for the staff and their family members. The day was started […]
At the end of 8th Synod Council of Church of Bangladesh, Moderator Rt. Rev. Paul S. Sarker, Deputy Moderator, Rt. Rev. Samuel S. Mankhin and Dr. Lesley Morgan, PCUSA distributed 28 Laptops to the Priests of the Church of Bangladesh. These were donated by the First Presbyterian Church, PCUSA with […]