Bangladeshi government declared ISKCON a fundamentalist religious organization, a petition filed for the ban, know 10 big latest updates.

Posted on 28th Nov 2024 by rohit kumar

After the arrest of ISKCON saint Chinmay Krishna Das, there have been continuous protests in Bangladesh. After this, concerns have increased about the safety of Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. A lawyer has also died in the violent protests in Chittagong.

 

Chinmay Krishna Das was detained by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:30 pm on Monday. On Tuesday, he was produced before the sixth Metropolitan Magistrate of Chittagong Kazi Shariful Islam amid tight security. However, his bail plea was rejected and he was sent to jail.

 

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The Bangladesh government on Wednesday described ISKCON as a radical religious organization in the High Court. Bangladesh media reported that during the hearing of a writ petition, the court asked Attorney General Mohammad Asaduzzaman, representing the government, about ISKCON. On this, he said, it is a religious radical organization. The government is investigating it.

 

According to the Bangladesh newspaper 'Daily Star', the High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Choudhary, while hearing the petition of Supreme Court lawyer Moniruzzaman, had asked the government what steps it was taking regarding ISKCON's rallies and its recent activities, including Tuesday's incident in Chittagong.

 

The court has ordered the Attorney General to give information about the government's steps on Thursday. The petition demanded a ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh.

 

According to media reports, he has been accused of treason. After the arrest of Chinmay Krishna Das, large-scale protests started in Bangladesh. To stop this demonstration, tear gas shells were fired on a large scale, and a lathi charge was also done, in which more than 50 people were injured. The seriously injured have been admitted to the hospital.

 

After the arrest of Chinmay Krishna Das Prabhu in Bangladesh, there has been a strong reaction from India. The Indian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the arrest of Chinmay Krishna Das. He has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities.

 

Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus has ordered an inquiry into the murder of lawyer Saifullah Islam. He has condemned the murder. He issued an appeal to the people to avoid participating in any unpleasant activity.

 

According to media reports, three Hindu temples have been attacked in Chittagong after the violence in the court premises. These include the Loknath Temple of Firangi Bazar, the Mansa Mata Temple of Hazari Lane, and the Kali Mata Temple.

 

A march was also taken out at Dhaka University to protest against the murder of lawyer Saifullah Islam. Anti-ISKCON slogans were raised in it. Hindu groups accused the interim government led by Yunus and said that the government is targeting Bengali Hindus.

 

ISKCON has condemned the arrest of ISKCON saint Chinmay Krishna Das and urged the international community to intervene. ISKCON has said that the United Nations should take steps to protect minorities in Bangladesh.

 

American actress and singer Mary Milben said on the arrest of Hindu religious guru Chinmay Krishna Das and increasing attacks against minorities in Bangladesh, "Now world leaders should pay attention to the imprisonment of Chinmay Krishna Das and the continuous attacks against Hindus and other minorities by extremists in Bangladesh."