Bangladesh Armenian Church

13/08/2026

Today we were able to help 371 people in total including 25 packets of milk for babies and infants. Our dedicated and committed staff at the church make sure we assist everyone who comes to us on a Thursday. As always, ingredients are locally sourced food and this week we offered plain pulao rice, spicy chicken & egg curry.

The Michael Martin Food Assistance Program continues to be a vital service for the near neighborhood community around the church in Dhaka. All of us who are involved with the program are very happy to be able to return to the local community and help in whatever small way we can.

06/08/2026

Today we were able to help 369 people in total including 25 packets of milk for babies and infants. Our dedicated and committed staff at the church make sure we assist everyone who comes to us on a Thursday. As always, ingredients are locally sourced food and this week we offered tehari, chicken & egg curry.

The Michael Martin Food Assistance Program continues to be a vital service for the near neighborhood community around the church in Dhaka. All of us who are involved with the program are very happy to be able to return to the local community and help in whatever small way we can.

30/07/2026

Today we were able to help 363 people in total including 25 packets of milk for babies and infants. Our dedicated and committed staff at the church make sure we assist everyone who comes to us on a Thursday. As always, ingredients are locally sourced food and this week we offered plain pulao rice, spicy chicken & egg curry.

The Michael Martin Food Assistance Program continues to be a vital service for the near neighborhood community around the church in Dhaka. All of us who are involved with the program are very happy to be able to return to the local community and help in whatever small way we can.

23/07/2026

Today we were able to help 372 people in total including 25 packets of milk for babies and infants. Our dedicated and committed staff at the church make sure we assist everyone who comes to us on a Thursday. As always, ingredients are locally sourced food and this week we offered tehari, chicken & egg curry.

The Michael Martin Food Assistance Program continues to be a vital service for the near neighborhood community around the church in Dhaka. All of us who are involved with the program are very happy to be able to return to the local community and help in whatever small way we can.

16/07/2026

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16/07/2026

Today we were able to help 363 people in total including 25 packets of milk for babies and infants. Our dedicated and committed staff at the church make sure we assist everyone who comes to us on a Thursday. As always, ingredients are locally sourced food and this week we offered tehari, chicken & egg curry.

The Michael Martin Food Assistance Program continues to be a vital service for the near neighborhood community around the church in Dhaka. All of us who are involved with the program are very happy to be able to return to the local community and help in whatever small way we can.

09/07/2026

The Armenian Church in Harbin, China.

📌Հարբինի Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցու կառուցումը Չինաստանի և ողջ Հեռավոր Արևելքի հայության պատմության ամենանշանակալի իրադարձություններից մեկն էր: Այն հանդիսանում էր համայնքի ոչ միայն հոգևոր, այլև ազգային ու մշակութային կենտրոնը:
Համայնքի ազդեցիկ անդամների (այդ թվում՝ ճարտարագետ Միքայել Տեր-Հովակիմովի) ջանքերով Արևելաչինական երկաթուղու տնօրինությունը Հարբինի կենտրոնական հատվածում (Մոդյագոու շրջանում) անվճար հողատարածք հատկացրեց հայկական եկեղեցու համար:
📌Եկեղեցու հիմնարկեքը կատարվեց 1923 թվականին: Շինարարությունն ընթանում էր տեղի հայերի նվիրատվություններով. խոշորագույն մուծումը կատարեց գործարար Խաչիկ Ասպետյանը: Ճարտարապետական նախագծի վրա աշխատել են տեղի հայ մասնագետները՝ պահպանելով հայկական ավանդական եկեղեցաշինության կանոնները (կենտրոնագմբեթ ոճ, քարե կառուցվածք)։
📌Եկեղեցու հանդիսավոր օծումը տեղի ունեցավ 1925 թվականի հոկտեմբերի 4-ին։ Այն անվանակոչվեց Հայոց հավատքի հայր Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորչի անունով: Եկեղեցու առաջին հոգևոր հովիվը դարձավ Տեր Եղիշե քահանա Տեր-Հովհաննիսյանը, ով հատուկ հրավիրվել էր Իրանից:
📌1950-ականների զանգվածային արտագաղթից հետո, երբ հայերը լքեցին Չինաստանը, եկեղեցին մնաց անմխիթար վիճակում: 1966 թվականին՝ չինական «Մշակութային հեղափոխության» (ռուս.՝ Культурная революция) տարիներին, Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցին, ինչպես և քաղաքի բազմաթիվ այլ քրիստոնեական տաճարներ, ամբողջությամբ քանդվեց չինացի հունվեյբինների (կարմիր գվարդիականների) կողմից: Այսօր դրա տեղում կառուցված են բնակելի շենքեր:

09/07/2026

Today we were able to help 261 people in total including 25 packets of milk for babies and infants. Our dedicated and committed staff at the church make sure we assist everyone who comes to us on a Thursday. As always, ingredients are locally sourced food and this week we offered plain pulao rice, spicy chicken & egg curry.

The Michael Martin Food Assistance Program continues to be a vital service for the near neighborhood community around the church in Dhaka. All of us who are involved with the program are very happy to be able to return to the local community and help in whatever small way we can.

06/07/2026

It is with deep regret we have learned another valuable member of the Armenian community in Asia passed away on July 3rd 2026. Hagop (Jack) Maxian of Hong Kong was a dedicated and loyal supporter of Armenians in Asia, particularly in Hong Kong where he devotedly pledged his life to helping the community throughout his life.
We reproduce a very moving tribute made by Barouyr Paris of the Armenian Community in Thailand.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hagop Maxian, one of our most senior and long-standing members in Asia, based in Hong Kong: The respected friend and great husband, Melkonian alumni, great patriot and benefactor to the Armenian church and community, also known as Jack Max.
Born on 2 January 1941 in Homs, Syria, Jack’s family moved to Beirut at an early age, where he attended the Melkonian Educational Institute in Nicosia, Cyprus.
After graduating, he engaged in trade and commerce, a journey which took him to Asia, specifically Hong Kong, where he built his business empire. However, he never forgot his community, friends, family, church and country, especially the Melkonian Educational Institute, where he gained his early knowledge and education and made lasting friends.
He was extremely active in the Armenian community in Asia and built a Chapel in Hong Kong, as well as a place for Armenians called ‘Hay Tun’, where all Armenians in Asia, as well as those passing through, could stop by and enjoy his wonderful hospitality.
Jack was married to Julie Max, who was by his side throughout his life. Although she was Armenian by spirit and Chinese by descent, she never spared her energy in supporting him.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Julie; his brother, Nerses, who lives in Hong Kong with his family; his sister, Maro, who lives in Australia; and his other sister, Ashken, who lives in Los Angeles with her family.
We have lost a great Armenian man, but his legacy will live on through the benevolent work he did for his people and community.
With Heartfelt condolences,
Arto and Sirin Artinian, Bangkok, Thailand”

On behalf of The Managing Committee, staff and Warden,

Armen Arslanian
Armenian Church Bangladesh

05/07/2026