Bangladesh: ‘Power grabbers’ have failed, says Sheikh Hasina after Yunus govt arrests Iskcon priest
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh: ‘Power grabbers’ have failed, says Sheikh Hasina after Yunus govt arrests Iskcon priest

Firstpost  

Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, issued a statement saying that mosques, temples and churches have fallen target to extremist attacks in Bangladesh after the Yunus government “usurped” the administration after her ouster Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday slammed the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus over the arrest of Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das earlier this week. According to IANS, Hasina, who is currently in India, published a statement saying, “A top leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately.” She added that mosques, temples and churches have fallen target to extremist attacks in Bangladesh after the Yunus government “usurped” the administration after her ouster. Whoever they are must be punished.” She added, “If the unconstitutionally usurped Yunus govt fails to punish these terrorists, it will also face punishment for human rights violations. Yesterday, a Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin presented newspaper reports before a high court bench and urged to issue a suo motu ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness activities in Bangladesh.

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‘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
6 days, 7 hours 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 …

Bangladesh: Violence Against Hindus Continues, Miscreants Thrash ISKCON Member At Home. VIDEO
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus over Hindu priest Chinmoy Das’ arrest; calls him ‘mastermind of July-August unrest’
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2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus over Hindu priest Chinmoy Das’ arrest; calls him ‘mastermind of July-August unrest’

Live Mint  

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Das and also called him the masterminds of the July-August unrest in the country. The Jamaat and terrorists are having a free run under the new regime,” said Hasina while terming the current leadership a ‘fascist regime’ that allows terrorists …

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

Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus-led government as 'fascist'; calls him 'mastermind' behind protests
2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus-led government as 'fascist'; calls him 'mastermind' behind protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint. In a virtual address to a gathering of overseas Awami League supporters in London on Sunday, Hasina accused Yunus of being the "mastermind"” behind the …

Spiritual leader Devkinandan urges UN to act on Bangladesh violence
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Amid Iskcon-Bangladesh tension, Yunus meets religious leaders: ‘Not enemies despite differences’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Amid Iskcon-Bangladesh tension, Yunus meets religious leaders: ‘Not enemies despite differences’

Firstpost  

Bangladesh interim-government head Muhammad Yunus met religious leaders in his country and said, ‘If any incident of attack on minorities takes place in the country, information must be collected immediately and the perpetrators must be brought to justice’ Tension escalated between India and Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and reports of increasing attacks on …

Bangladesh court bans broadcasts of ousted ex-PM's hate speech
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh court bans broadcasts of ousted ex-PM's hate speech

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: A Bangladeshi tribunal banned broadcasts of "hate speech" by autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, weeks after indicting her over the killing of protesters during the August revolution that ousted her. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is investigating Hasina for "mass murder", among other charges, during the weeks of unrest that forced her to flee the country for neighbouring India. …

'Power hungry' Muhammad Yunus is perpetrating 'genocide' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina in first public address
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Power hungry' Muhammad Yunus is perpetrating 'genocide' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina in first public address

India TV News  

Bangladesh violence: Mounting a scathing attack on Muhammad Yunus and describing him as 'power-hungry, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her first public address, accusing the country's interim leader of perpetrating 'genocide' and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. Hasina who fled Bangladesh four months back delivered virtually to her supporters at an event in New York also claimed that …

Bangladesh: Islamists prevent lawyers from appearing for ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in court
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2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus govt claims Hindu more protected under interim rule, denies deliberate targeting on ISKCON
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Human rights violated in Bangladesh, arrested Hindu monk's lawyers beaten up: BJP's Suvendu
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Human rights violated in Bangladesh, arrested Hindu monk's lawyers beaten up: BJP's Suvendu

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said human rights have been violated in Bangladesh as lawyers of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das could not appear in a court in the neighbouring country as they were allegedly beaten up by fundamentalists there. arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das' principal lawyer Ramen Roy was …

Muhammad Yunus, student coordinators 'masterminds of mass killings' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina – Firstpost
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Muhammad Yunus, student coordinators 'masterminds of mass killings' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government head Muhammad Yunus of ‘indulging in mass killings through a meticulous designed plan along with the student coordinators’ Ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina accused the head of the country’s interim government Muhammad Yunus of mass killings and blamed him for atrocities on minorities. In reality, it is Muhammad Yunus …

Muhammad Yunus mastermind of mass killings in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Muhammad Yunus mastermind of mass killings in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina

Op India  

On 3rd December Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, accused Muhammad Yunus, the leader of the country’s interim government, of mass murders and targeting minorities in the midst of increased turmoil and escalating anti-Hindu violence in the country. In reality, it is Muhammad Yunus who is responsible for mass killings through a meticulously designed plan along with the …

Bangladesh: Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’s bail hearing postponed as no lawyer appears to defend him. Here’s why
2 weeks, 6 days 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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2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Bangladesh Hindu Priest Chinmoy Das's Wait For Freedom Grows Longer As Lawyer Fails To Turn Up
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2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity
2 weeks, 6 days 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 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, …

ISKCON calls for special prayers and kirtan; claims arrest of 2 more monks, Chinmoy Krishna Das’ secretary in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

No Systematic Attack On Minorities, Chinmoy Das' Arrest 'Misconstrued': Bangladesh Tells UN Forum
3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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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3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

‘Hindus safe in Bangladesh’: Muhammad Yunus's official opens up on Chinamoy Das's trial, ISKCON ban calls
3 weeks, 2 days 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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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Stop atrocities on Hindus immediately, release ISKCON monk from jail: RSS to Bangladesh interim govt
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Stop atrocities on Hindus immediately, release ISKCON monk from jail: RSS to Bangladesh interim govt

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday appealed to the Bangladesh interim government to ensure the atrocities on the Hindus are stopped and ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das is released from jail immediately. RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in a statement also appealed to the Indian government to continue its efforts to stop the atrocities on the Hindus and …

RSS urges Centre to 'mobilise global support' for Hindus in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 2 days ago

RSS urges Centre to 'mobilise global support' for Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has called on the government to take urgent action to "mobilise global support" in response to the growing violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and former Iskcon leader, who has been unjustly detained, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale condemned the persecution of Hindus in …

OPINION | Atrocities on Bangladesh Hindus: Does Yunus govt fear fundamentalists?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

OPINION | Atrocities on Bangladesh Hindus: Does Yunus govt fear fundamentalists?

India TV News  

Islamic fundamentalist groups, chanting anti-Hindu slogans, vandalized and threw brickbats at three Hindu temples, Santaneshwari Matri Temple, Shani Temple and Santaneshwari Kali Temple, in Chattogram city of Bangladesh on Friday. In Kolkata, Indian Secular Front workers staged a protest outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission demanding a stop to atrocities on Hindus. In Indian Parliament, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in …

Bangladesh-Iskcon row: Yunus aide says ‘Hindus safe, violence happened only for a few days’ – Firstpost
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bangladesh-Iskcon row: Yunus aide says ‘Hindus safe, violence happened only for a few days’ – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary Shafikul Islam said Bangladesh witnessed violence in the “initial few days” and that the situation is under control now Bangladeshi Hindu leader Krishna Das Prabhu shows a victory sign as he is taken in a police van after a court denied him bail. AP The press secretary to Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on …

India concerned over ‘surge of extremism and violence’ against Hindus in Bangladesh: ‘Arrest of Chinmoy Das is…’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India concerned over ‘surge of extremism and violence’ against Hindus in Bangladesh: ‘Arrest of Chinmoy Das is…’

Live Mint  

India has reiterated calls for Bangladesh to ‘protect minorities’ on Friday amid growing outrage over the arrest of a Hindu priest. The developments came soon after Chinmoy Krishna Das was denied bail this week following his arrest for ‘disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag’ during a rally. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Friday that the Indian administration has …

Chinmoy Das row: From Bangladesh court rejecting plea to ban ISKCON to Hasina's appeal, all we know so far
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chinmoy Das row: From Bangladesh court rejecting plea to ban ISKCON to Hasina's appeal, all we know so far

India TV News  

Chinmoy Das row: The Bangladesh High Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking a ban on ISKCON's activities in the country, days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of a Hindu leader, previously linked to the religious group. "The two-member High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Debashish Roy Chowdhury on Thursday …

Winter Session: AAP's Raghav Chadha calls for debate on arrest of ISKCON priest in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Winter Session: AAP's Raghav Chadha calls for debate on arrest of ISKCON priest in Bangladesh

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday submitted a notice of Suspension of Business asking for a discussion on the continued atrocities being committed on Hindus in Bangladesh and also the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. I demand that this House discuss and condemn the detention of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and address the …

Bangladesh: Islamic political parties demand ban on ISKCON over Chattogram violence
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bangladesh: Islamic political parties demand ban on ISKCON over Chattogram violence

Op India  

Islamists in Bangladesh continue to target the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, with growing demand to ban the organisation. On Thursday, several Islamic political parties came together to demand to ban ISKCON, calling it an “extremist organization” and blaming it for the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam. The organisations made three main demands at the meeting, ISKCON should be banned …

‘Temple burnt…’: Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina says release Chinmoy Krishna Das ‘immediately’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Temple burnt…’: Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina says release Chinmoy Krishna Das ‘immediately’

Live Mint  

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for the immediate release of the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. In a statement released by the party, Awami League quotes its leader Hasina as saying, "A top leader of Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested; he must be released immediately." Whoever they are must be punished.” Chinmoy …

ISKCON Bangladesh Distances Itself From Chinmoy Das, Says His Actions 'Not Representative Of ISKCON'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ISKCON Bangladesh Distances Itself From Chinmoy Das, Says His Actions 'Not Representative Of ISKCON'

ABP News  

Days after Chinmoy Krishna Das was sent to jail in Bangladesh on charges of sedition, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has denied any involvement in the activities of the monk, saying his actions are "not representative of ISKCON". The general secretary of ISKCON Bangladesh, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, stated during a press conference on Thursday that ISKCON is not …

Bangladesh’s deposed PM Sheikh Hasina condemns arrest of Hindu spiritual leader, demands his release
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh’s deposed PM Sheikh Hasina condemns arrest of Hindu spiritual leader, demands his release

The Hindu  

Speaking out for the first time since the fall of her government on August 5, Awami League Leader and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for the release of an ISKCON leader arrested by the authorities in Bangladesh ‘without delay’. In a statement issued by the Awami League, Ms. Hasina condemned the murder of an assistant public prosecutor …

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime

Firstpost  

Hindus in Bangladesh need attention now or never. Before they thin down to mere microscopic or invisible minority, something must be done to protect them Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh on November 26, …

Chinmoy Krishna Das unjustly arrested, says ousted ex Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinmoy Krishna Das unjustly arrested, says ousted ex Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Hindustan Times  

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday backed the arrested Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishna Das, saying he was "unjustly arrested" and must be released immediately. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina "A top leader of the Sanatan Dharma community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately. Religious freedom and security of life and property of people of …

ISKCON Bangladesh, facing ban calls, distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das’s activities: ‘Violation of discipline’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

ISKCON Bangladesh distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das: ‘Their actions…’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ISKCON Bangladesh distances itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das: ‘Their actions…’

Hindustan Times  

Amid a massive row over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das over a sedition charge, ISKCON Bangladesh distanced itself from the monk on Thursday, saying his "actions are not representative" of the religious body. Charu Chandra Das said ISKCON had no involvement in the activities of Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested earlier this month. "Several months ago, …

Bangladesh HC refuses to ban Iskcon, advises Yunus govt to resolve the matter – Firstpost
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh HC refuses to ban Iskcon, advises Yunus govt to resolve the matter – Firstpost

Firstpost  

A petition urging to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh alleges that it has been involved in “radical activities” that “threaten” national security and stir communal violence Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh, November 26, 2024. …

Dhaka HC refuses to ban ISKCON, Mamata Banerjee vows support to PM Modi govt on Bangladesh issue
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dhaka HC refuses to ban ISKCON, Mamata Banerjee vows support to PM Modi govt on Bangladesh issue

Live Mint  

The Dhaka High Court on Thursday refused to ban ISKCON's activities in Bangladesh, a local newspaper reported days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of a Hindu leader arrested on sedition charges. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that she would support Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government on …

Bangladesh: High Court refuses to ban ISKCON
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh: High Court refuses to ban ISKCON

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: The High Court here on Thursday refused to pass a suo motu order on banning ISKCON's activities in Bangladesh after it was informed that the government authorities have taken necessary measures, The Daily Star said. Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin placed some newspaper reports about International Society for Krishna Consciousness before the HC bench on Wednesday and had …

Bangladesh Chinmoy Das Arrest Case: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | ISKON Temple
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh Chinmoy Das Arrest Case: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | ISKON Temple

ABP News  

The arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmay Krishna Das in Bangladesh has sparked widespread protests, raising concerns about the safety of Hindus and other religious minorities in the country. Chinmay Krishna Das was detained by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday evening and presented in court under heavy security on Tuesday. During a …

Mary Millben calls on world leaders to condemn attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh after ISKCON priest's arrest
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mary Millben calls on world leaders to condemn attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh after ISKCON priest's arrest

Hindustan Times  

American singer Mary Millben on Wednesday expressed concerns over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh and called on the world to address against Hindus and minorities by "extremists" in the country. We must preserve religious freedom, and the safety of all people of faith globally," Millben stated in a post on X. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari …

Ahead Of Swearing In As Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Targets Govt Over Chinmoy Das's Arrest In Bangladesh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ahead Of Swearing In As Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Targets Govt Over Chinmoy Das's Arrest In Bangladesh

ABP News  

A day ahead of joining her brother Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh. बांग्लादेश में इस्कॉन टेंपल के संत की गिरफ्तारी और अल्पसंख्यक हिंदुओं के खिलाफ लगातार हो रही हिंसा की खबरें अत्यंत चिंताजनक हैं। मेरी केंद्र सरकार से अपील …

Dhaka High Court refuses to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dhaka High Court refuses to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh High Court Thursday rejected a petition seeking a ban on ISKCON's activities in the country, days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and supporters of a Hindu leader, previously linked to the religious group. "The two-member High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Debashish Roy Chowdhury on Thursday declined to ban the …

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