Centre at Dhaka set on fire, claims ISKCON
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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 Dhour village, under the jurisdiction of Turag Police Station, Dhaka district,” Radharaman Das, the spokesperson of ISKCON Kolkata posted on social media. The ISKCON spokesperson said fire was initiated by lifting the tin roof at the back of the temple and using petrol or octane and all items inside the temple were burned down completely According to ISKCON, there are more than 100 centres of the religious order in Bangladesh and four of its monks including Chinmoy Krishna Das have been arrested. Mr. Das said ISKCON monks are in touch with Bangladesh authorities and security is being provided to some of the temples of the order. Various Hindutva organisations as well as the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leadership have organised protests in Kolkata and other parts of the State demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das.

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Bangladesh court denies bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
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1 week, 2 days 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
1 week, 2 days 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
1 week, 2 days 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
1 week, 4 days 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 …

ISKCON Kolkata condemns priest's murder in Bangladesh, raises concern over cases against Hindu minorities
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ISKCON Kolkata condemns priest's murder in Bangladesh, raises concern over cases against Hindu minorities

India TV News  

ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharaman Das expressed deep concern over the escalating violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, following reports of over 2,200 cases of violence this year. ISKCON Kolkata urged the Bangladeshi government to take stronger measures to protect religious minorities, particularly as tensions continue to rise in the wake of political unrest in the country. In response to …

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur
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BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

‘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 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Comments on ISKCON in Bangladesh 'pack of lies', says its Kolkata vice-president
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Comments on ISKCON in Bangladesh 'pack of lies', says its Kolkata vice-president

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, ISKCON Kolkata vice-president Radharamn Das on Sunday termed as "a pack of lies" and "alarming" comments by some leaders of political parties in Bangladesh, which has branded the global religious body of Vaishnavites as "fundamentalist". Comments on ISKCON in Bangladesh 'pack of lies', says its Kolkata vice-president Asserting that ISKCON stands for peace, amity, fraternity, and brotherhood among all …

ISKCON has its back to wall in Bangladesh: Kolkata spokesperson
4 weeks 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
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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: Violence Against Hindus Continues, Miscreants Thrash ISKCON Member At Home. VIDEO
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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 …

Kolkata: Bangladeshi sarees burned at protest against attacks on Hindus
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Kolkata: Bangladeshi sarees burned at protest against attacks on Hindus

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh-origin Dhakai Jamdani sarees were set on fire during a protest in Kolkata against atrocities against Hindus in the neighbouring country. Protestors were calling for a boycott of all Bangladeshi goods, including sarees, and warned that Indian's would not remain silent if the disrespect towards the country and attacks on Bangladesh's Hindu minority continued. BNP 's senior joint secretary general …

'ISKCON Temples In Dhaka Set Ablaze, Idols Burnt Down': Radharamn Das Slams Bangladesh Interim Govt
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'ISKCON Temples In Dhaka Set Ablaze, Idols Burnt Down': Radharamn Das Slams Bangladesh Interim Govt

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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has alleged that its Namhatta Centre in Dhaka district, Bangladesh, was burnt down early on Saturday morning. ISKCON Kolkata Vice-President Radharamn Das detailed the incident in a post on X, stating, "ISKCON Namhatta Centre burned down in Bangladesh. Early morning today, between 2-3 AM, miscreants set fire to the Shri Shri Radha Krishna… pic.twitter.com/kDPilLBWHK …

ISKCON says Dhaka center was burned down amid Bangladesh unrest: ‘Idols were destroyed’
1 month ago

ISKCON says Dhaka center was burned down amid Bangladesh unrest: ‘Idols were destroyed’

Live Mint  

Communal unrest in Bangladesh took a fresh turn on Saturday with the ISKCON centre in Dhaka being set ablaze by unknown miscreants. Das also told PTI that “vandals set ablaze idols inside the temple at the Namhatta property”. The recent unrest stems from the sedition charges filed against Chinmoy Krishna Das for allegedly raising a saffron flag above Bangladesh's national …

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

ISKCON centre in Bangladesh burnt down: Radharaman Das
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ISKCON centre in Bangladesh burnt down: Radharaman Das

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka district in neighbouring Bangladesh was burnt down earlier in the day. Early morning today, between 2-3 AM, miscreants set fire to the Shri Shri Radha Krishna… pic.twitter.com/kDPilLBWHK Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das told PTI that the targetted attack on members of the community and …

ISKCON says its centre in Bangladesh burnt down, deities and temple items destroyed
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ISKCON says its centre in Bangladesh burnt down, deities and temple items destroyed

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka district in neighbouring Bangladesh was burnt down earlier in the day. Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das told PTI that the targetted attack on members of the community and members of the Vaishnavite order goes on unabated as "vandals set ablaze idols inside the temple …

Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over safety of minorities, complaint filed
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Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over safety of minorities, complaint filed

India TV News  

In a disturbing development, amid reports of escalating violence against religious minorities and their places of worship in Bangladesh, another Hindu temple was allegedly set on fire in the outskirts of Dhaka. The attack on the ISKCON temple has raised alarm within the Hindu community, particularly after the recent arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong in October. …

Another Iskcon centre in Bangladesh set on fire, idol damaged: Report
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Another Iskcon centre in Bangladesh set on fire, idol damaged: Report

India Today  

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka district in neighbouring Bangladesh was burnt down earlier in the day. Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das told PTI that the targetted attack on members of the community and members of the Vaishnavite order goes on unabated as "vandals set ablaze idols inside the temple at …

'Called for consultation': Bangladesh asks 2 senior diplomats, posted in India, to work from Dhaka – Firstpost
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'Called for consultation': Bangladesh asks 2 senior diplomats, posted in India, to work from Dhaka – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Muhammad government summoned the heads of the country’s deputy high commission in Kolkata and assistant high commission in Agartala to Dhaka for ‘urgent meetings’ on the ’emerging situation’ involving Bangladesh and India Devotees and members of Iskcon hold posters during a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Mumbai on December 2, 2024, amid the unrest in Bangladesh after the …

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

Chennai: Hindu Organisations Protest Against Arrest Of Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das In Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week 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
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1 month, 1 week 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, …

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus govt claims Hindu more protected under interim rule, denies deliberate targeting on ISKCON
1 month, 1 week 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: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Ensure safety of lawyers willing to represent Chinmoy Das: ISKCON to Bangladesh govt
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Bangladesh Hindu Priest Chinmoy Das's Wait For Freedom Grows Longer As Lawyer Fails To Turn Up
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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, …

Arrested Hindu monk's lawyer attacked in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Protests in Mumbai over arrest of ISKCON priest, attack on Hindus in Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week ago

Protests in Mumbai over arrest of ISKCON priest, attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters, including members of right-wing groups such as the Vishva Hindu Parishad, gathered outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Mumbai on Monday, demanding the immediate release of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was recently detained in the neighbouring country. The protesters, led by religious leaders and activists, voiced concerns over what they described as “targeted attacks …

How Iskcon is caught in the crosshairs as unrest grips Bangladesh
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1 month, 1 week 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, …

Iskcon holds global sankirtan against violence on Bangladesh Hindus
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

ISKCON Kolkata Holds Prayers For Safety Of Hindus, Other Minorities In Bangladesh Amid Tensions
1 month, 1 week ago

ISKCON Kolkata Holds Prayers For Safety Of Hindus, Other Minorities In Bangladesh Amid Tensions

ABP News  

Kolkata, Dec 1 : The ISKCON here joined its other centres in different parts of the world on Sunday in holding prayer meetings and 'kirtan' for the safety and security of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, an official said. Stating that atrocities on the religious minorities are "not stopping" in Bangladesh even after 100 days of such incidents, International …

‘Making Bangladesh part of India…’: Angry mob heckles woman scribe in Dhaka amid row over arrest of Hindu monk
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

No Systematic Attack On Minorities, Chinmoy Das' Arrest 'Misconstrued': Bangladesh Tells UN Forum
1 month, 1 week ago

No Systematic Attack On Minorities, Chinmoy Das' Arrest 'Misconstrued': Bangladesh Tells UN Forum

ABP News  

The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been “misconstrued” and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there has been no systematic attack on minorities in the country. A representative of the International Forum for Secular Bangladesh said that the situation right now in the country is “very …

‘Does he look like terrorist’: Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh after Chinmoy Das, alleges ISKCON
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Does he look like terrorist’: Another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh after Chinmoy Das, alleges ISKCON

Live Mint  

Amid ongoing protests over the arrests of Chinmoy Das and violence against Hindus, another priest has been arrested in Bangladesh. On Monday, Chinmoy Das, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka in a sedition case. Reacting to development in the neighbouring country, India said the interim government in Bangladesh …

‘Attacks, murders, looting…’: RSS slams atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, seeks release of priest Chinmoy Das
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Attacks, murders, looting…’: RSS slams atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, seeks release of priest Chinmoy Das

Live Mint  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh issued a statement on Saturday calling for an immediate end to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. “The attacks, murders, looting, arson, as well as inhuman atrocities by Islamic fundamentalists on Hindus, women and all other minorities in Bangladesh, are extremely worrying and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh condemns this. The missive also urged the Bangladesh government to …

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday said the atrocities being committed against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh were “alarming”. The right-wing Hindu organisation stated in light of the recent arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka and the violence that followed. The Sangh further termed Chinmoy Das' arrest as "unfair", calling upon the Bangladeshi government …

Kolkata hospital says 'won't treat' Bangladeshi patients; 3 Hindu temples attacked in Chattogram
1 month, 1 week ago

Kolkata hospital says 'won't treat' Bangladeshi patients; 3 Hindu temples attacked in Chattogram

Hindustan Times  

Attacks on Bangladesh Hindus: Kolkata’s JN Ray Hospital announced on Friday that it would stop treating Bangladeshi patients indefinitely. Hefazat-e-Islam supporters stage a protest after Friday prayers at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, demanding an immediate ban on International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 29. Attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh’s Chattogram This move coincides with a …

ISKCON to observe prayers worldwide on December 1 amid attacks on Bangladesh Hindus
1 month, 1 week ago

ISKCON to observe prayers worldwide on December 1 amid attacks on Bangladesh Hindus

Hindustan Times  

Followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness worldwide are set to unite on December 1 to “pray and chant” for the safety and security of religious minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus. A sedition case was filed on October 30 against 19 individuals, including Das, at Chattogram's Kotwali Police Station, accusing them of disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag during a Hindu …

‘Hindus safe in Bangladesh’: Muhammad Yunus's official opens up on Chinamoy Das's trial, ISKCON ban calls
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Hindus safe in Bangladesh’: Muhammad Yunus's official opens up on Chinamoy Das's trial, ISKCON ban calls

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing uproar over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu in Dhaka, Shafikul Islam, press secretary to Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, reassured that Hindus were “safe” in Bangladesh and there was no threat to the minorities in the country. His comments come in the wake of heightened tensions following the arrest of former ISKCON priest …

Bangladesh: Nine held over lawyer's murder linked to Hindu priest Chinmoy Das arrest
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Nine held over lawyer's murder linked to Hindu priest Chinmoy Das arrest

India TV News  

In a significant development, at least nine people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a Bangladeshi lawyer during violence in the country's southeastern port city of Chattogram. According to the information released, the accused were part of a group of 46 people, mostly cleanliness workers belonging to the minority Hindu community, against whom the case has been …

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