Take a moment to browse some of the events in the history of our timeline.
1714 Avietis Lazar died. He is the earliest recorded Armenian to have died in Dhaka
1781 The Armenian Church of Holy Resurrection Dhaka was built. it was consecrated by Bishop Ephraim
1831 There were 42 Armenian houses in Dacca made up of: 49 adult males 37 adult females 25 male children under 16 15 females under 16 Making a total Armenian population in Dacca in 1831 of 126 people.
1845 Joseph David Melik Beglar was born and baptised 9 December 1845. He rose to the position of Executive Engineer and Archaeological Surveyor in the Bengal Public Works Department
1849 The Church altar piece ‘The Last Supper’ was painted and donated by Charles Pote
1854 Marcar David set up his business, M. David & Co in Dacca. He was the first to open up a Jute business in Bangladesh and was responsible for Chittagong becoming a port
1856 George Manuk Shircore was the first shopkeeper to bring the Ticca Garry to Dacca
1897 A severe earthquake shook Dhaka, lives were lost and the Church steeple fell down
1907 The Parsonage was built and marble flooring, electric lights & fans installed by Mr. Arathoon Stephen of Calcutta
1917 His Grace Archbishop Torgom Gooshakian visited the Church collecting donations to help Armenian refugees from Western Armenia (Turkey)
1922 Generous Church benefactor, Jute Merchant Joseph Lazarus died
1922 His Grace Archbishop Sahak Ayvadian visited the Church for the 2nd time
1933 Herbert Michael Shircore Chairman of the Narainganj Municipality, decorated with the Order of Companion of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)
1950 Amerkhan David Boldy was made President of the Pakistan Jute Associate and member of the Pakistan Government Jute Board
1986 The Church came close to being taken over. It was saved by Mr. Michael Martin, Caretaker at the time
2013 Mr. Michael Martin, Church caretaker, honoured with a Pontifical Bull for services to the Armenian Church, Dhaka
2016 Armenian Mass held at the church and flag raising, attended by Mr. Asaduzzman Noor, the Minister of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh
2016 Named in honour of Michael Martin the caretaker who saved the Church from an uncertain future. “The Michael Martin Food Assistance Programme” was started
2018 The Bangladesh Armenian Heritage Project commenced
2019 Application process commenced for UNESCO Heritage Status of the Church
2019 In association with other charitable organisations we will be establishing a free weekly medical clinic for local people, providing essential assistance to those in need of help
2019 We are exploring the opportunity of establishing a scholarship programme, giving local young people further education opportunities they wouldn’t normal have access to.
2019 We work closely with the Department of Archaeology and the Ministry of Culture on heritage matters and continue to develop our Heritage Project with a view to keeping the history of Armenians in Bangladesh alive
Death of Avietis Lazar
Armenian Church Built
Population
Joseph Beglar Born
Altar Piece Donation
Marcar David
Ticca Garry
Earthquake
Parsonage Built
Archbishop Gooshakian
Death of Joseph Lazarus
Archbishop Ayvadian
Herbert Michael Shircore Honour
Amerkhan David Boldy
Church Takeover Thwarted
Mr Michael Martin Honoured
Armenian Mass Held
Food Assistance Programme Commenced
Heritage Project Commenced
Application for UNESCO Heritage Status
Medical Clinic for Local People
Scholarship Programme
Heritage Matters
