The arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh has triggered a fresh war of words with neighbour India over the condition of minorities in the country. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson of a Bangladesh-based Hindu organisation, was arrested on sedition charges this week, spurring clashes that led to one death.

The arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has brought the spotlight on the plight of Hindus amid escalating communal tensions post the August 5 coup. Das, accused of sedition, was leading protests against atrocities on minorities.

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 petition has reportedly been filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on Iskcon. This comes amid protests by Hindus against the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with

Violence erupts in Bangladesh after the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. Mobs target Hindu temples in Chattogram, sparking protests and global concerns.

Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government said on Wednesday. Another 21 people have been arrested “for vandalism and assaults on police” during the violence on Tuesday in the port city of Chittagong, the government statement said.

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari led a protest march to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in the city.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, the leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Bangladesh, also popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement, was detained on sedition charge on Tuesday after the magistrate court of Kazi Shariful Islam denied him bail.

Amid unrest in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari by Dhaka police, Hindu temples are allegedly being targeted by mobs in Chattogram.

In Bangladesh, minority Hindus held protests in response to the arrest and denied bail of priest Chinmoy Prabhu, leading to clashes with security forces.