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. 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. Accusing ISKCON of “blatantly disregarding law and order,” the petition also claims that the organisation forcibly recruits members imposes Hindu beliefs and even destroys mosques. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday afternoon to discuss the escalating tensions in Bangladesh following the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and the increasing attacks on religious minorities, including Hindus in the neighbouring country.

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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 …

ISKCON has its back to wall in Bangladesh: Kolkata spokesperson
1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 5 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

PM Modi should intervene to ensure release of ISKCON monk in Bangladesh: BJP member in LS
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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, …

Is Bangladesh govt planning to ban ISKCON? Big statement by Muhammad Yunus's aide
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Bangladesh govt planning to ban ISKCON? Big statement by Muhammad Yunus's aide

India TV News  

Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus made a big statement, addressing growing concerns over the future of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in his country, said that the neighbouring country does not have any plans to impose a ban on religious body after a monk formerly associated with the organisation was …

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 …

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 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 …

Arrested Hindu monk's lawyer attacked in Bangladesh, in ICU: Iskcon
2 weeks, 6 days 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
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, …

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

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

Op India  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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 …

ISKCON Bengaluru requests Centre to work with Bangladesh to protect minorities
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Bangladesh: Two more ISKCON members arrested, educational institutions desecrate tricolour
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bangladesh: Two more ISKCON members arrested, educational institutions desecrate tricolour

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Two more members of ISKCON, Adinath Prabhu and Ranganath Das, were arrested on Saturday as they were carrying food for the jailed Chinmoy Das, the Kundaldham Monastery said. Also, the bank accounts of 17 members of ISKCON were frozen in Bangladesh, including that of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. Amid mounting tensions between India and Bangladesh following …

ISKCON holds mass prayers across world in protest against atrocity on Hindus in Bangladesh
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3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Iskcon Bangladesh banned Chinmoy Das in 2023, report cites old letter
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Iskcon Bangladesh banned Chinmoy Das in 2023, report cites old letter

Firstpost  

The ban was reportedly imposed in a letter issued by Iskcon’s CPT in the UK on October 6 last year. 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. Reuters Bangladesh’s Iskcon has imposed …

Iskcon clarifies on Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest, says it has not distanced from backing him
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Iskcon clarifies on Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest, says it has not distanced from backing him

India Today  

The Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon has dismissed the claims that it has distanced itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Hindu monk who was arrested and jailed by the Bangladesh government. “Iskon has not, and does not distance itself from supporting Chinmoy Krishna Das's rights and freedom for peacefully calling for protecting Hindus and their places of worship,” the organisation said …

Bangladesh freezes arrested Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das's bank account
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bangladesh freezes arrested Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das's bank account

India Today  

Bangladesh's financial authorities have ordered the freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with Iskcon, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das, according to media reports on Friday. Bangladesh Bank's Financial Intelligence Unit sent these directives to different banks and financial institutions on Thursday, suspending all types of transactions in these accounts for a month, the …

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 …

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 …

India urges Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising atrocities against them
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India urges Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising atrocities against them

India TV News  

Amid escalating reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday issued a strong appeal to the interim Bangladeshi government, urging it to fulfill its duty of protecting all minority communities in the country. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed India’s deep concerns over the increasing incidents of targeted attacks …

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 …

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: ‘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 …

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, …

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 …

Bengal CM Mamata Backs PM Modi-Led Centre On Bangladesh Violence, ISKCON Issues
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengal CM Mamata Backs PM Modi-Led Centre On Bangladesh Violence, ISKCON Issues

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the government didn’t want any religion to be harmed. Later, ISKCON Bangladesh also issued a list of demands to the government for subsequent violence and attacks against Sanatanis in various regions of Bangladesh. On Wednesday night, the ISKCON Kolkata vice-president and spokesperson Radharaman Das informed that the ISKCON Namhatta centre in Shibchar …

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
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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 …

Breaking News: Radical Groups Force Closure of ISKCON Temple in Bangladesh | ABP News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Breaking News: Radical Groups Force Closure of ISKCON Temple in Bangladesh | ABP News

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 …

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 …

68 prominent Indians write to PM Modi expressing concern over atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

68 prominent Indians write to PM Modi expressing concern over atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Sixty-eight prominent Indians including judges, bureaucrats, doctors and senior police officials have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing their concern over the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh as well as the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. The systematic attacks against Hindus, their religious sites, their properties, and their very dignity are reaching unprecedented levels," wrote …

Bangladesh High Court refuses to ban ISKCON, orders govt to remain cautious about protecting law
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh High Court refuses to ban ISKCON, orders govt to remain cautious about protecting law

India TV News  

Dhaka: In a major development, the Bangladesh High Court 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 reported. When the High Court proceedings started on Thursday, the attorney general's office placed the information sought by the court before …

Chinmoy Krishna Das was relieved of all our activities, baseless propaganda in Bangladesh: ISKCON
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinmoy Krishna Das was relieved of all our activities, baseless propaganda in Bangladesh: ISKCON

India TV News  

ISKCON on Thursday in a strong-worded statement addressed the rumours surrounding the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachary and said some quarters have been trying to create instability in the society by making misleading statements and baseless allegations to make our organization controversial. Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachary, arrested earlier this week, was sent to jail by a Chattogram …

Bangladesh court refuses to ban Iskcon amid violence after Hindu monk's arrest
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh court refuses to ban Iskcon amid violence after Hindu monk's arrest

India Today  

The Bangladesh High Court on Thursday refused to pass a suo moto order to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in the country after the government submitted a report on its position on the Hindu religious organisation amid the ongoing violence which spiralled this week after the arrest of a Hindu monk on sedition charges. The court's refusal came …

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 …

Bangladesh ignores pleas, calls Iskcon ‘fundamentalist’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh ignores pleas, calls Iskcon ‘fundamentalist’

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ignoring India’s repeated appeals for the protection of Hindus who have been the target of attacks and continuing in denial mode, Bangladesh on Wednesday targeted global organisation Iskcon by terming it a “religious fundamentalist organisation”, according to media reports. Reacting strongly to the punitive action taken by Bangladesh against a Hindu seer there, India had on Tuesday said …

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