Viral video shows Islamists in Bangladesh calling for violence against ISKCON followers while Yunus govt refutes India's statement
4 months ago

Viral video shows Islamists in Bangladesh calling for violence against ISKCON followers while Yunus govt refutes India's statement

Op India  

After the Indian External Affairs Ministry urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, Bangladesh has ‘refuted’ India’s statement regarding the arrest of ISKCON priest Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das. In a press release published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Tuesday, Bangladesh voiced “utter dismay and deep hurt” over the statement, stressing that Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested on specific accusations. “It is with utter dismay and deep sense of hurt that the Government of Bangladesh notes that the arrest of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das has been misconstrued by certain quarters since Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das has been arrested on specific charges. Despite India raising a red flag over arrest of Das and attack on Hindus, such statements show which path B’desh govt has chosen… https://t.co/t52ehUZnBi pic.twitter.com/g2w0WlMOHR — Padmaja Joshi November 26, 2024 “The statement also does not reflect the harmony that exists among the peoples of all faiths and the commitment and the efforts of the government and the people in this regard.

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Dhaka: Attack on Hindus continue unabated, temple vandalised, Saraswati idol broken
1 month, 1 week ago

Dhaka: Attack on Hindus continue unabated, temple vandalised, Saraswati idol broken

Op India  

On the wee hours of Thursday, extremists laid siege to the Solahati Durga Mandir and vandalised two idols of Goddess Saraswati. The son of the President of the Solahati Durga Mandir, Palash Sarkar, remarked, “Although we immersed the idol of Goddess Durga, we kept the idol of Goddess Saraswati at the temple. Bangladesh: Mirajuddin barges into temple and vandalises idol …

UN report exposes Yunus on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UN report exposes Yunus on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

Though Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, repeatedly discarded incidents of violence against the Hindus as mere "exaggerated propaganda", a fact-finding report by the United Nations Human Rights Office debunked his claims by providing evidence of violent mob attacks, including assaults on places of worship of Hindus. The report also revealed that these attacks on …

Bangladesh: Bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das likely today
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Fardipur: Family of Hindu journalist Saugata Bose attacked with sharp weapons, father in critical condition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fardipur: Family of Hindu journalist Saugata Bose attacked with sharp weapons, father in critical condition

Op India  

On Friday night, extremists attacked the family of a Hindu journalist in Dumain village in the Faridpur district of Bangladesh. Ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations, a radical Muslim man named Yasin Mia vandalised the idols of Goddess Durga and other Hindu deities in Gouripur town in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh on 25th September. In the latest series of …

ISKCON Kolkata holds daily prayers for safety of Hindus in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ISKCON Kolkata holds daily prayers for safety of Hindus in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

ISKCON Kolkata on Friday said its followers will continue holding prayers till normalcy returns in Bangladesh, where Hindus and other religious minorities have been facing atrocities since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. ISKCON Kolkata announced on Friday that its adherents will keep praying until things in Bangladesh, where Hindus and other religious minorities have been subjected to horrors, …

‘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 …

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

India Today  

Bangladesh is witnessing a storm of protests and international criticism following the arrest of Hindu monk and activist Chinmoy Krishna Das. Accused of sedition for allegedly hoisting a saffron flag above the national flag, Das’s detention has sparked fierce debates about minority rights and national unity. With tensions escalating since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh’s Hindu minority faces …

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

India Today  

Bangladesh is witnessing a storm of protests and international criticism following the arrest of Hindu monk and activist Chinmoy Krishna Das. With tensions escalating since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh’s Hindu minority faces relentless violence, leaving temples, homes, and businesses targeted across the country. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has downplayed these attacks, but …

Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader charged with sedition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader charged with sedition

Al Jazeera  

Krishna Das Prabhu faces sedition charges for leading rallies demanding better security for minority groups in Chattogram city. A court in Bangladesh has again denied bail to an outspoken Hindu leader advocating for the protection of minority groups in the country. Krishna Das Prabhu did not appear at the hearing at the court in the southeastern city of Chattogram, where …

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 …

Bangladesh: ISKCON expresses concern over violence against Hindu minorities
3 months ago

Bangladesh: ISKCON expresses concern over violence against Hindu minorities

Op India  

Governing Body Commissioner of ISKCON Gauranga Das on Saturday expressed concern over the violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh as a fresh case of vandalism of Hindu Temple emerged in the country. Gauranga Das also requested the Bangladesh government to give the right to adopt and follow their religious freedom to all minorities. “We have arrested one person early today …

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

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 …

'Sanction those behind heinous acts against minorities in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindus
3 months, 1 week ago

'Sanction those behind heinous acts against minorities in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindus

India TV News  

Washington: Expressing a sense of urgency on the escalating crisis of human rights violations in Bangladesh, an influential American Congressman called on the US Departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday to impose and enforce sanctions on those perpetrating these heinous acts against minorities in the South Asian country. "I call on the Departments of Treasury and State to impose …

‘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 …

Bangladesh: Four people arrested for damaging Hindu temple, houses and shops
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Four people arrested for damaging Hindu temple, houses and shops

Live Mint  

Law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested four people for vandalising and damaging a Hindu temple and houses and shops of the community in Sunamganj district in north Bangladesh. Even though he deleted the post, screenshots spread widely, leading to violence in the area,” state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha said quoting the press release. On Saturday, the press release also …

Bangladesh: Four arrested in connection with attacks on Hindu community in Sunamgonj
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Four arrested in connection with attacks on Hindu community in Sunamgonj

Op India  

Law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested four individuals for vandalising and damaging houses and shops of the Hindu community and the local Loknath temple in the Doarabazar area of Sunamganj district earlier this month, the office of the Chief Adviser said in a statement. The local police arrested Das immediately, but, amid concerns over his safety, the police transferred him …

Forced conversions take place at sword-point in Bangladesh, claims Iskcon priest
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

It took a visit from India for Bangladesh to acknowledge what world has been saying
3 months, 2 weeks ago

It took a visit from India for Bangladesh to acknowledge what world has been saying

Firstpost  

Bangladesh has finally acknowledged that 88 incidents of communal violence against minorities, mostly Hindus, took place in the country between August 5 and October 22. India for months raised concerns over atrocities against minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, where the interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus rejected all such reports as “completely exaggerated.” Attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in …

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 …

88 incidents of attacks on minorities, primarily Hindus, after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, confirms Bangladesh
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

88 incidents of attacks on minorities, primarily Hindus, after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, confirms Bangladesh

Live Mint  

The interim government of Bangladesh on Tuesday, December 10, acknowledged that there have been 88 incidents of communal violence against the minorities, primarily Hindus, after the ouster of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary Shafiqul Alam also said that 70 people have been arrested in those incidents. A total of 88 cases have been …

Bangladesh acknowledges attacks on minorities; says 88 cases filed, 70 arrested so far
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh acknowledges attacks on minorities; says 88 cases filed, 70 arrested so far

New Indian Express  

Bangladesh has confirmed 88 cases of communal violence targeting minorities, primarily Hindus, since the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, revealed the figures on Tuesday, adding that 70 individuals have been arrested in connection with the attacks, as reported by news agency PTI. The announcement follows a visit …

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 …

In U-turn, Bangladesh confirms 88 attacks on minorities after India censure
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In U-turn, Bangladesh confirms 88 attacks on minorities after India censure

India Today  

Bangladesh on Tuesday acknowledged 88 incidents of communal violence against minorities, primarily Hindus, following the ouster of then-premier Sheikh Hasina in August. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary Shafiqul Alam also said that 70 people have been arrested in those incidents. He made the disclosure a day after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri flagged regrettable incidents of attacks on minorities …

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

Bangladeshi Hindu family of 10 arrested in Tripura, read details
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladeshi Hindu family of 10 arrested in Tripura, read details

Op India  

On 7th December ten members of a Hindu family from Bangladesh recently made it into Tripura by trekking through deep woods without taking a moment to rest in the middle of the night. The family reportedly stated during the preliminary interrogation that they were forced to cross the border because of the growing atrocities committed against the minority Hindu community …

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 …

Chinmoy Das, his followers booked in another case in Bangladesh amid outrage
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinmoy Das, his followers booked in another case in Bangladesh amid outrage

India TV News  

ISKOCN monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was on Sunday booked in a fresh case regarding a clash on the court premises in Chittagong, according to media reports. According to the Dhaka Tribune newspaper, the case names the Hindu leader as the prime accused along with 164 identified individuals and 400 to 500 unidentified people. In his complaint, Haque has alleged that …

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 …

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder

Firstpost  

The attacks on minorities and rising Islamist fundamentalism are a deep betrayal, reflecting a dangerous drift away from Mujibur Rahman’s ideas and the very values that once shaped the Bangladeshi freedom struggle As per media reports, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of the country’s founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, affectionately known as ‘Bangabandhu’, from its currency notes. Amidst …

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 …

Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over safety of minorities, complaint filed
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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. …

Bangladesh minority group slams attack against Hindus in Sunamganj: ‘Over 100 houses looted, temple damaged…’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh minority group slams attack against Hindus in Sunamganj: ‘Over 100 houses looted, temple damaged…’

Live Mint  

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council released a statement on Thursday following attacks against minorities in Sunamgonj district. “More than 100 houses and business establishments of the Hindu community were attacked, vandalised and looted in Manglargaon and Monigaon East Gunigram…Doara Bazar Loknath Temple was heavily damaged in the attack. The alleged incident took place late at night on December …

Amid Iskcon-Bangladesh tension, Yunus meets religious leaders: ‘Not enemies despite differences’
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Fact Check: Gory Visuals From Hathras Stampede Shared With Claim They 'Show Hindu Women Killed In Bangladesh’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Gory Visuals From Hathras Stampede Shared With Claim They 'Show Hindu Women Killed In Bangladesh’

ABP News  

The Verdict: False A video from a stampede incident in Uttar Pradesh in July 2024 has been shared with a false claim amid religious tension in Bangladesh. The video actually shows people who died in a stampede incident in Hathras, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is unrelated to the conflict in Bangladesh. The description of 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 …

From US to UK, how countries are reacting to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

From US to UK, how countries are reacting to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Tensions between India and Bangladesh have been escalating ever since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. “This is a moment of existential threat not only for the minorities of Bangladesh but for the entire country,” he said, criticising the Biden administration for “not paying more attention.” When asked about the West’s “silence” on violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, Moore said that when …

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, …

Bangladesh: Hindu houses, temples vandalized in Doarabazar over alleged blasphemous comment on Facebook, say reports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Hindu houses, temples vandalized in Doarabazar over alleged blasphemous comment on Facebook, say reports

Op India  

On Monday, 3rd December, no lawyer for ISKCON head Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh could appear for him in Chattogram court forcing the authorities to postpone the date of the hearing to January 2nd. Islamists ransacked his home and brutally attacked him, leaving him in the ICU, fighting for his life.#SaveBangladeshiHindus #FreeChinmoyKrishnaPrabhu pic.twitter.com/uudpC10bpN — Radharamn Das राधारमण दास December 2, …

‘…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 …

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 …

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