Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

In Bangladesh, protests erupted following the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on charges including sedition. The demonstrations, predominantly in Dhaka and Chittagong, were met with teargas from police.

Police in Bangladesh Arrest Hindu Leader Who Leads Rallies for Minority Protection DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a prominent Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the ...

Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday after the outspoken monk was denied bail on sedition charges, with one person killed, police said.

Bangladesh on Tuesday reacted sharply to the Ministry of External Affairs’ statement on the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, saying it was “unfounded” and stood contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two countries.

ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, was denied bail after being arrested on sedition charges. India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern,