The arrest of Monk and Iskon leader Chinmoy Krishna Das has sparked anger and concern within the Hindu community

Amid escalating violence against Hindus and arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das', a petition has been submitted to the Bangladesh high court seeking a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

A petition was filed in Bangladesh seeking a ban on ISKCON amid violence against Hindus. Protests and clashes followed the arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, sparking international concern.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday (November 27) strongly condemned the recent arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk, by Bangladeshi authorities. Kalyan joined a growing chorus of voices expressing concern over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh,

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.

Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sommilito Sanatan Jagaran Jot coalition, faces sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during a rally.