Dhaka: Two associates of arrested former member of ISKCON Bangladesh Chinmoy Krishna Das have been arrested from the northeastern port city of Chattogram, a spokesperson of Kundalidham Monastery run by the Hindu leader said Saturday.

ISKCON clarified that Chinmoy was removed from all positions long ago due to violations of organizational discipline.

Earlier, General Secretary Of ISKCON Bangladesh Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari had said that the arrested monk had been removed from all positions due to breach of discipline. On this, the group clarified that Das was not an official member of the organisation and it did not attempt to distance itself from him.

Bangladesh's financial authorities have directed banks to freeze the accounts of 17 individuals linked to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) for 30 days.

Controversial head priest Yati Narsinghanand Giri expresses deep anger over alleged genocide of Hindus in the country

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has expressed solidarity with former priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on charges of sed

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.

Amid escalating violence against Hindus and the 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).

ISKCON Bangladesh condemned the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent violence against the Sanatani community. They urged the interim government to protect religious freedoms and ensure justice for Das,

Andhra deputy CM Pawan Kalyan called on Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus to take action against what he described as “atrocities on Hindus.”