Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader.

Bangladesh stepped up security in the port city of Chittagong on Wednesday as police arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer, who was killed during clashes following the arrest of a leader of the country's Hindu minority.

DHAKA (Reuters) -At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.

A lawyer was killed and six others injured during protests in Dhaka and Chittagong over the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. The deceased, identified as Saiful Islam, was reportedly attacked by protesters outside the court.

ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested by authorities on Monday while travelling from Dhaka to Chittagong.

A lawyer was hacked to death after a violent clash broke out between law enforcement agencies and Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’ supporters during his bail hearing In Chittagong Court on Tuesday. As per reports,