Pray for Bangladesh

About Bangladesh

The capital is Dhaka. People speak Bengali. The largest faith is Islam.

Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.

Prayer briefing for Bangladesh

Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

Hindus celebrated Durga Puja at more than 33,000 venues across the country, ending on 21 October, with more than 200,000 members of the Ansar and Village Defence Party on guard. Bangladesh is also facing a serious dengue outbreak. By 24 October, 377 people had died of dengue this year, 132 of them in October, and in September about 43,800 people were admitted to hospital.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

Bangladesh is a parliamentary republic. The President is Mohammed Shahabuddin and the Prime Minister is Tarique Rahman of the BNP, sworn in on 17 February 2026 after his party won 209 seats. It was the first election since the July 2024 uprising that ended the 15 year rule of Sheikh Hasina. The new government has named prices, law and order and energy supply as its first priorities.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The World Bank reported in October 2026 that poverty rose to about 22.5% in 2025 to 2026, up from about 19% in 2022, the fourth year of increase. Growth has slowed to about 3.4%, and average inflation was about 9%. Many of the poorest households are outside social protection, and fewer women are in paid work than in 2022.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

Alongside the majority, tribal peoples such as the Garo and Santal are part of the nation. Bangladesh hosts over 1 million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in camps near Cox's Bazar, and more than 120,000 have arrived recently. Aid cuts in 2025 closed many camp schools, and child marriage cases rose. Religious minorities and the poorest families are among the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

In the 2022 census about 91% of Bangladeshis were Muslim, about 8% Hindu, under 1% Buddhist and about 0.3% Christian. Christians live mostly in towns and cities, and many belong to tribal communities such as the Garo, Santal, Oraon, Khasi and Bawm.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

The constitution names Islam as the state religion but also lists secularism as a founding principle and guarantees freedom of religion for Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and others. Some Hindu, Christian, Buddhist and Ahmadi citizens experience discrimination. Hindu organisers have called for protection all year round, not only during festivals. Many Bangladeshis of different faiths live and work together in peace.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

Bangladesh won independence in the war of 1971, after the crackdown that began in March. Estimates of the dead range from about 300,000 to 3 million, about 10 million people fled to India, and between 200,000 and 400,000 women were raped. More recently the uprising of July 2024 ended 15 years of rule by Sheikh Hasina, and the nation is still seeking justice and healing.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Bangladesh. Heal the sick and protect families from dengue, keep every community safe, and bring relief to families struggling with rising prices. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to the President, the Prime Minister and all in authority. Provide for every family falling into poverty, and give honest stewardship of the land and its resources. Protect the Rohingya refugees, the minorities and the poorest, and bring peace between neighbours. Let hope and the truth of Your love be made known in every town and village. Keep believers safe and give them courage and freedom to worship. Heal the deep wounds of 1971 and 2024, and lead Bangladesh in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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