Protestantism in Bangladesh

William Carey was a Protestant missionary who arrived at Serampore in West Bengal in 1793. This Englishman heralded the new missionary era in Bengal. Many Protestant organizations have since established themselves in the country. After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, there was a new influx of Protestant missionary societies into Bangladesh. Besides evangelism, these societies have also established and run various educational, healthcare, and welfare institutions. At present, the number of Protestants in Bangladesh is estimated to be around 150,000. A government office states that distribution of bibles must be limited to the Christian minority.

List of denominations

• Assemblies of God
• Evangelical Reformed Presbyterian Church in Bangladesh
• Bangladesh Baptist Fellowship
• Bangladesh Baptist Sangha
• Bangladesh Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Bangladesh Lutheran Church
• Christian Brethren
• Church of Bangladesh
• Church of God (Anderson)
• Church of Sylhet
• Garo Baptist Convention
• Reformed Church of Bangladesh
• Presbyterian Church in Bangladesh
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• SIM Church

See also

• Christianity in Bangladesh

References

• World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 100 (List of denominations)