ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’

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Amid demands to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Bangladesh, the religious organisation distanced itself from the activities of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on sedition charges. The Dhaka Tribune quoted ISKCON Bangladesh's general secretary, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, as saying that Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a breach of organisational discipline. During a press conference on Thursday, Charu Chandra Das said, “Several months ago, Leelaraj Gour Das, head of Prabartak Sri Krishna Mandir, Gaurang Das, and Chinmoy Krishna Das, head of Sri Sri Pundarik Dham in Chittagong, were removed from their positions and all organizational activities within Iskcon due to violations of discipline. Chandan Kumar Dhar Prokash Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, popularly known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was a spokesperson for the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and a former leader of the ISKCON.

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Bangladesh: Bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das likely today
2 months ago

Bangladesh: Bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das likely today

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote spokesperson, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmmachari, has applied for bail in the high court in the sedition case on the charge of insulting the national flag of Bangladesh, a lawyer said on Monday. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmmachari, the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote, has requested bail in the high court in the sedition …

‘Chinmoy Krishna Das bail could create anarchy': What happened in Bangladesh court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Chinmoy Krishna Das bail could create anarchy': What happened in Bangladesh court

Hindustan Times  

A Bangladeshi court once again denied bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case, agreeing with the state's argument that bail for him “could create anarchy.” People in India protest against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. “Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Saiful Islam rejected the bail plea after hearing arguments from both sides …

Bangladesh: No relief! Chattogram court rejects bail plea of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: No relief! Chattogram court rejects bail plea of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das

Live Mint  

A court in Chattogram has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, the former ISKCON leader, after a hearing held under heightened security, The Daily Star reported. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam rejected the bail request following a 30-minute hearing, during which both parties presented their arguments, according to Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Advocate Mofizur Haque Bhuiyan, ANI reported. Earlier …

Bangladesh court denies bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh court denies bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Deccan Chronicle  

A court in Bangladesh on Thursday denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON monk and Hindu leader, during a high-security hearing in a sedition case.The Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge rejected the bail plea following a hearing, despite arguments presented by a team of 11 Supreme Court lawyers representing Das. Led by advocate Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee, the legal …

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing today, 11 Supreme Court lawyers to represent
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing today, 11 Supreme Court lawyers to represent

Op India  

Eleven Supreme Court lawyers are set to participate in the bail hearing on Thursday of former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, The Daily Star reported. The unrest in Bangladesh stems from the sedition charges filed against Chinmoy Krishna Das for allegedly raising a saffron flag above Bangladesh’s national flag in Chittagong on October 25. In December 2024, Veena Sikri, former …

ISKCON hopes for justice ahead of jailed Chinmoy Das' court hearing in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON hopes for justice ahead of jailed Chinmoy Das' court hearing in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

ISKCON Kolkata on Wednesday expressed hope that jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das will receive justice in the court hearing scheduled on Thursday. Members of Bangiyo Hindu Jagoran take out a protest rally over arrest of ISKCON monk and Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and demand his immediate release in Kolkata, India. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das said the …

Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das ‘seriously ill’ in Bangladesh prison; ISKCON monk’s backers seek Donald Trump’s help
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das ‘seriously ill’ in Bangladesh prison; ISKCON monk’s backers seek Donald Trump’s help

Live Mint  

Bangladeshi monk Chinmoy Krishna Das is said to be seriously ill and lacks proper treatment in prison. In a post on social media platform X, user Angry Saffron said: “Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu, seriously ill in prison, hospitalized twice, lacks proper treatment. A minority group in Bangladesh on Sunday called for the "immediate release" of Chinmoy Krishna Das, asserting that the …

BJP leaders meet the lawyer defending the arrested ISKCON monk in Bangladesh
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP leaders meet the lawyer defending the arrested ISKCON monk in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Tuesday called on Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh, 75, who has been defending jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, and lauded his efforts in defending the arrested ISKCON monk. Mr. Ghosh said he would represent Mr. Chinmoy Krishna Das when his case came up for hearing before a court in Chattogram on January …

‘Chinmoy Das is targeted by Yunus govt because he was vocal for Hindu rights’: Lawyer Rabindra Ghosh says he would represent former ISKCON monk in court despite threats
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Chinmoy Das is targeted by Yunus govt because he was vocal for Hindu rights’: Lawyer Rabindra Ghosh says he would represent former ISKCON monk in court despite threats

Op India  

On Monday, senior Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh said that he has been receiving death threats from Islamists after he decided to represent jailed ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested over ‘sedition’ and other charges last month. In a telephone interview with news agency PTI, advocate Rabindra Ghosh said the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh is targeting Chinmoy …

ISKCON has its back to wall in Bangladesh: Kolkata spokesperson
3 months, 1 week ago

ISKCON has its back to wall in Bangladesh: Kolkata spokesperson

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, ISKCON Kolkata vice-president Radharamn Das on Friday said that the organisation has its back to the wall in Bangladesh due to the ongoing attacks against minorities there. ISKCON has its back to wall in Bangladesh: Kolkata spokesperson Speaking to reporters here, Das voiced concern over no abatement in atrocities on minorities and jingoistic statements by several Bangladeshi leaders, wishing …

Forced conversions take place at sword-point in Bangladesh, claims Iskcon priest
3 months, 1 week ago

Forced conversions take place at sword-point in Bangladesh, claims Iskcon priest

India Today  

A leader of the Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon in Kolkata has claimed that people in Bangladesh are being forcibly converted to another religion, and those unwilling to comply are being threatened with swords. Radharaman Das, Vice President of Iskcon Kolkata, called it an alarming situation and accused the fundamentalists currently in power in Bangladesh of misleading people. The Iskcon Vice …

Bangladesh court rejects plea to advance hearing of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das' bail plea
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh court rejects plea to advance hearing of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das' bail plea

Hindustan Times  

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking to advance the hearing the bail petition of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader, was arrested at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on November 25 "Advocate Rabindra Ghose sought the advanced hearing when another lawyer informed the judge that he did not …

Bangladesh: Violence Against Hindus Continues, Miscreants Thrash ISKCON Member At Home. VIDEO
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Violence Against Hindus Continues, Miscreants Thrash ISKCON Member At Home. VIDEO

ABP News  

The violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh continues. ISKCON is being targeted in Bangladesh, the organisation alleged last week, citing the destruction of a temple and a community centre run by it. Earlier, a former ISKCON priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das, was arrested and is now awaiting bail. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote …

No relief for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh, senior lawyer attacked
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No relief for Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh, senior lawyer attacked

India Today  

A court in Chattogram quashed the bid for relief for jailed monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the prominent Hindu leader resisting atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh. Rabindra Ghosh, the Supreme Court lawyer, tried to get legal help for Chinmoy Das a week after no lawyer could step in to represent him in a Chattogram court after Islamists threatened them with …

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri visits Dhaka amid attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri visits Dhaka amid attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus

Hindustan Times  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning to discuss bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, officials said. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri The visit comes amid recent reports of rise in violence against minorities in Bangladesh and the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong. The delegation led by the foreign secretaries of the two countries …

India’s foreign secretary Misri in Bangladesh for talks, a first since Yunus assumed power
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s foreign secretary Misri in Bangladesh for talks, a first since Yunus assumed power

Firstpost  

The visit comes amid recent reports of rise in violence against minorities in Bangladesh and the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning to discuss bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, officials said. The visit comes amid recent reports of rise in violence against minorities in Bangladesh and …

Bangladesh Police files case against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Police files case against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers

Hindustan Times  

A case was lodged on Sunday over a clash between police and followers of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on the court premises in Chittagong, according to a media report. The Dhaka Tribune newspaper said the case names the Hindu leader, arrested on a charge of sedition, as the prime accused, along with 164 identified individuals and 400 to 500 …

Bangladesh Police file case against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Police file case against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers

India Today  

A case was filed against Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and hundreds of his followers in Bangladesh in connection with the reported clash last month between police and the monk's supporters in Chattogram, who were arrested on sedition charges. The case, filed by Enamul Haque, a Hefazat-e-Islam activist, named Das as the main accused alongside 164 identified people and up …

Centre at Dhaka set on fire, claims ISKCON
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre at Dhaka set on fire, claims ISKCON

The Hindu  

“A centre of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness was set on fire in Dhaka in Bangladesh,” a spokesperson of the religious order said on Saturday “Early morning today, between 2-3 a.m., miscreants set fire to the Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple and the Shri Shri Mahabhagya Lakshmi Narayan Temple, which fall under the Hare Krishna Namhatta Sangha, located in …

ISKCON alleges its centre in Bangladesh capital Dhaka burnt down, ‘idols set ablaze’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ISKCON alleges its centre in Bangladesh capital Dhaka burnt down, ‘idols set ablaze’

Hindustan Times  

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness on Saturday alleged that its centre in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka was burnt down earlier in the day. ISKCON's Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das said in an X post,"ISKCON Namhatta Centre burned down in Bangladesh. “Early morning today, between 2-3 AM, miscreants set fire to the Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple and the Shri Shri …

Spiritual leader Devkinandan urges UN to act on Bangladesh violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Spiritual leader Devkinandan urges UN to act on Bangladesh violence

Op India  

Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur on Thursday urged the United Nations to take immediate action against the recent violence in Bangladesh and said that if the international peacekeeping organisation fails to act, it should dissolve. Speaking to ANI, Devkinandan Thakur said, “I have written a letter to the United Nations…UN was founded because if some attack happens on humanity anywhere in …

PM Modi should intervene to ensure release of ISKCON monk in Bangladesh: BJP member in LS
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi should intervene to ensure release of ISKCON monk in Bangladesh: BJP member in LS

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A BJP Lok Sabha member on Wednesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the release of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who has been jailed in Bangladesh on charges of sedition. Malini said she hoped that the Bangladesh government would release the ISKCON monk. BJP member Dilip Saikia, who represents Darrang-Udalguri in Assam, wanted the …

Sunni Muslim leader condemns arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunni Muslim leader condemns arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Kozhikode: A prominent Sunni Muslim leader on Wednesday condemned the arrest of a Hindu monk last week by Bangladeshi police and urged the neighbouring country to ensure the safety and well-being of its minority communities immediately. In a statement, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, popularly known as Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar, criticised the recent arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das by …

Chennai: Hindu Organisations Protest Against Arrest Of Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das In Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai: Hindu Organisations Protest Against Arrest Of Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das In Bangladesh

ABP News  

Various Hindu organisations participated in a protest organised by the Bangladesh Hindus Rights Retrieval Committee in Chennai condemning the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. The demonstration was held to demand justice for the victims of violence and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das who was detained at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on November 27 under charges of …

Bangladesh: Islamists prevent lawyers from appearing for ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in court
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Islamists prevent lawyers from appearing for ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in court

Op India  

In a major blow to ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, none of the lawyers came forward to represent him before a Bangladeshi court. Chinmoy Krishna Das’s associate at Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote Swatantra Gauranga Das alleged that no lawyer represented the Hindu leader owing to threats from a “politically motivated lawyers’ group”. In a statement, Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote said, …

‘…free of Hindus’: Taslima Nasreen slams Bangladesh over arrest of ex-ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘…free of Hindus’: Taslima Nasreen slams Bangladesh over arrest of ex-ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Hindustan Times  

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen criticised the delay in granting bail to former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, whose lawyer was “brutally attacked” after the hearing on the day he was arrested. Taking to social media platform X, Nasreen said: “There is no lawyer in Bangladesh to stand for Chinmoy Krishna Das. They are working towards their goal.” The ISKCON Kolkata …

Fact Check: No, It's Not ISKCON Priest Chinmoy Das 'Sexually Assaulting Hindu Woman' In Viral Video
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: No, It's Not ISKCON Priest Chinmoy Das 'Sexually Assaulting Hindu Woman' In Viral Video

ABP News  

The Verdict The man in the viral video is Baba Balaknath, a priest from the Kshetrapal Temple in Sikar, Rajasthan, not ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. The video includes an image of former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in the bottom-left corner, suggesting that he is the man in the video. Text overlaid on the video reads: “ISKCON Hindu leader …

UK parliament raises concerns over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh amid ongoing protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK parliament raises concerns over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh amid ongoing protests

Hindustan Times  

The echoes of the ongoing Hindu protests in Bangladesh after the arrest of an ISKCON priest have now reached the UK parliament where MPs have raised concerns over recent attacks on the minority community in the Muslim-dominated state. “We are aware of the statement of concern from the Indian government following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a well-known Hindu …

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus govt claims Hindu more protected under interim rule, denies deliberate targeting on ISKCON
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus govt claims Hindu more protected under interim rule, denies deliberate targeting on ISKCON

Op India  

On Tuesday, 3rd December, a senior Bangladeshi government official claimed that the minority Hindu community was more protected in Bangladesh under the rule of the interim government than they were during the administration of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary of the Muhammad Yunus government, claimed that Indian media …

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Das' lawyer Regan Acharya ‘brutally attacked’, his chambers vandalised, claims ISKCON Kolkata
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Das' lawyer Regan Acharya ‘brutally attacked’, his chambers vandalised, claims ISKCON Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

ISKCON Kolkata on Tuesday claimed that Regan Acharya, one of the lawyers who represented Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das the day he was arrested, was “brutally attacked” after the hearing. The ISCKON Kolkata spokesperson's claim came hours after a court in Bangladesh postponed Chinmoy's bail hearing due to the unavailability of any lawyer to represent him, reports said. Earlier in …

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why

Live Mint  

The bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest accused of sedition in Bangladesh, has been postponed to January 2, 2025, as no lawyers appeared in court on Tuesday. As other lawyers refused to appear for him, a Chattogram court deferred to January 2 the hearing on Chinmoy Krishna Das's bail petition. A group of lawyers were Provide …

Bangladesh news live: Anger over Hindu monk's arrest grows, Tripura cops sacked over mission breach
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh news live: Anger over Hindu monk's arrest grows, Tripura cops sacked over mission breach

Hindustan Times  

Live By Bangladesh news live: Bangladesh has been on edge since former monk Chinmoy Das was arrested on sedition charges. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said that Das was ‘arrested unjustly.’ Members of ISKCON, Kolkata hold a protest over arrest of ISKCON monk and Bangladeshi Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and demand his immediate release in Kolkata, India, on …

Ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das: ISKCON to Bangladesh govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das: ISKCON to Bangladesh govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of lawyers willing to represent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in an ongoing case, following a brutal attack on his lawyer. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday claimed that Ramen Roy, who was defending Chinmoy Krishna Das, was attacked by a group …

ISKCON Kolkata urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON Kolkata urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Kolkata has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of lawyers willing to represent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in an ongoing case, following a brutal attack on his lawyer. ISKCON Kolkata urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Monday …

Bangladesh Hindu Priest Chinmoy Das's Wait For Freedom Grows Longer As Lawyer Fails To Turn Up
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Hindu Priest Chinmoy Das's Wait For Freedom Grows Longer As Lawyer Fails To Turn Up

ABP News  

Bangladeshi Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das's wait for freedom has been prolonged as his bail hearing was postponed on Tuesday. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote and head of the Pundarik Dham in the Chittagong district of Bangladesh, will now have to wait at least till January 2, 2025, for his hearing to take …

Bangladesh: No lawyer, no relief for arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das; bail hearing delayed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: No lawyer, no relief for arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Das; bail hearing delayed

Hindustan Times  

Hindu monk and former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested in Bangladesh, failed to get any relief on Tuesday as his bail hearing in a court was postponed due to the unavailability of any lawyer to represent him, reports said. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari holds posters of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das who was arrested in Bangladesh during a protest …

'Be very careful': Iskcon Kolkata advises Bangladesh monks to avoid saffron robes, tilak on forehead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Be very careful': Iskcon Kolkata advises Bangladesh monks to avoid saffron robes, tilak on forehead

Firstpost  

Iskcon Kolkata has adviced its followers and colleagues in Bangladesh to not wear saffron clothes, hide tulsi beads, wipe off tilak and cover head to avoid being attacked in the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring country which has been witnessing increasing incidents of violence against Hindu minorities and monks As attacks on monks and minorities, especially Hindus, increase in Bangladesh, …

Lawyer defending Chinmoy Das attacked by 'Islamists' in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawyer defending Chinmoy Das attacked by 'Islamists' in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon

Firstpost  

Iskcon Kolkata Vice President and Spokesperson Radharamn Das alleged that the lawyer defending Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in sedition case in Bangladesh was brutally attacked and he is in ICU ‘fighting for his life’ Iskcon monks in West Bengal's Kolkata take part in a protest 'kirtan' over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu by Bangladesh police. Source: …

ISKCON claims Advocate Ramen Roy ’brutally attacked’ in Bangladesh for defending Chinmoy Prabhu: ‘His only fault was...’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON claims Advocate Ramen Roy ’brutally attacked’ in Bangladesh for defending Chinmoy Prabhu: ‘His only fault was...’

Live Mint  

Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu who was arrested on charges of sedition, has been ‘brutally attacked,’ ISKCON vice president and spokesperson Radharamn Das claimed. Apart from Chinmoy Krishna Das, Radharamn Das also claimed that two monks, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, were reportedly arrested on November 29. Confirming the arrests, he …

Arrested Hindu monk's lawyer attacked in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrested Hindu monk's lawyer attacked in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon

India Today  

Iskcon India has claimed that a Bangladeshi lawyer defending arrested Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was "brutally attacked at his home by Islamists" and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit, fighting for his life. Radharamn Das also told a local Bengali news channel that the attack on Roy was a "direct consequence" of defending Chinmoy Das, an expelled …

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity

India Today  

Iskcon India has raised concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, and urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh not to wear 'tilaks' and 'malas' and practice their faith discreetly. Iskcon Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Tuesday alleged that there was a targeted effort against minorities in Bangladesh, and also expressed concern over the safety of the arrested Bangladeshi …

How Iskcon is caught in the crosshairs as unrest grips Bangladesh
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Iskcon is caught in the crosshairs as unrest grips Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Iskcon has remained in the headlines since the arrest of its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das last week on sedition charges in Bangladesh. There have also been calls for a ban on the body in the South Asian country, which has been rejected by a court An activist of the Bharatiya Janata Party holds placards of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, …

Bangladesh continues persecution against ISKCON, bars 63 members from travelling to India despite valid documents
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh continues persecution against ISKCON, bars 63 members from travelling to India despite valid documents

Op India  

On Sunday, 63 members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness were stopped at the Benapole border crossing, despite having proper passports and visas. “We did not allow 54 passengers to travel to India due to suspicions regarding travel purposes,” Bhuiyan said without making any mention of the other group of 9 ISKCON devotees. “We came to participate in a …

Iskcon holds global sankirtan against violence on Bangladesh Hindus
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iskcon holds global sankirtan against violence on Bangladesh Hindus

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Following the arrest of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent devotee leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, by Dhaka police, Iskcon organized a Global Sankirtan across the world in solidarity with the persecuted Hindus of Bangladesh on Sunday. Iskcon Bengaluru also organized a peaceful sankirtan on Hare Krishna Hill to show support for the persecuted …

Bangladesh stops over 50 Iskcon members from crossing into India: Reports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh stops over 50 Iskcon members from crossing into India: Reports

India Today  

Bangladesh border authorities denied permission to dozens of members of the Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon to cross into India, despite possessing valid travel documents, according to reports. "We consulted the special branch of police and received instructions from the higher authorities not to permit them," Imtiaz Ahsanul Quader Bhuiyan, a Benapole Immigration Police officer, was quoted as saying. The border …

Iskcon devotees pray for peace amid rising attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iskcon devotees pray for peace amid rising attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

A fresh wave of unrest has gripped Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and the increasing attacks on temples by radical groups. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu monk, was arrested a few days ago on charges of sedition, sparking mass protests and clashes with security forces. In light of the continuing attacks, both on temples …

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk

Live Mint  

A Bangladeshi journalist was heckled on Saturday night amid continued unrest over the arrest and imprisonment of a Hindu priest. The angry mob accused Munni Saha of spreading misinformation and "doing everything to make Bangladesh a part of India" as she travelled through the Kawran Bazaar area of Dhaka. The development came amid continued unrest over the arrest of Hindu …

ISKCON calls for special prayers and kirtan; claims arrest of 2 more monks, Chinmoy Krishna Das’ secretary in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON calls for special prayers and kirtan; claims arrest of 2 more monks, Chinmoy Krishna Das’ secretary in Bangladesh

Live Mint  

ISKCON has called a ‘prayer for peace’ urging devotees to join their nearest ISCKON temple globally, on December 1. Meanwhile, ISKCON Kolkata alleged that Bangladesh authorities have arrested two monks, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das Brahmachari, and the secretary of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata Radha Raman said that the monks were arrested on Friday by …

ISKCON holds mass prayers across world in protest against atrocity on Hindus in Bangladesh
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON holds mass prayers across world in protest against atrocity on Hindus in Bangladesh

India TV News  

ISKCON held mass prayers at hundreds of temples across the globe against the atrocity on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh on Sunday. Two more ISKCON priests arrested in Bangladesh: ISKCON Kolkata The mass protest comes day after two more Hindu priests were arrested in Bangladesh. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das claimed, "I have received information that two more ISKCON …

ISKCON Bengaluru requests Centre to work with Bangladesh to protect minorities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON Bengaluru requests Centre to work with Bangladesh to protect minorities

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: ISKCON Bengaluru President Madhu Pandit Dasa on Sunday expressed concern over the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the Centre to work with neighbouring countries to protect the rights of minorities in the region. Speaking at a peaceful Sankirtan organised at the Hare Krishna Hill to show solidarity with the persecuted minorities in Bangladesh, Dasa said, "We have …

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