In a statement, Iskcon reiterated its commitment to supporting Das and called for the protection of Hindu rights in Bangladesh

Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has escalated following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader, has been arrested on sedition charges, sparking protests.

The ban was reportedly imposed in a letter issued by ISKCON’s CPT in the UK on October 6 last year. The organisation maintained that the ban has not been lifted as of now.

Iskcon Bangladesh’ general secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari said monk Chinmoy was removed from all positions within the organisation long ago due to a breach of organisational discipline.

Following PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August, minority Hindu community in Bangladesh faces increasing violence, triggering concern in New Delhi. Monk

Kolkata/IBNS: A massive protest erupted in the streets of Kolkata on Thursday against the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh amid Hindu persecution in the neighbouring country.

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,

ISKCON's statement disassociating itself from Chinmoy Krishna Das came after it faced ban calls in Bangladesh.

Massive outrage erupted following the arrest of a Hindu priest as Bangladesh declared intentions to ban ISKCON.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly criticised the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh. Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson of Bangladesh's Sanatan Jagaran Manch and the head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong,