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November 29, 2024 9:08 AM

ISKCON says it backs Chinmoy Krishna Das’ call for protecting Hindus and places of worship in Bangladesh

Amid the row over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh on the charges of sedition, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Thursday said it backs the cause for which Das stands while seeking re-establishm...

November 28, 2024 9:11 PM

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari does not belong to us: ISKCON Bangladesh

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari does not belong to ISKCON Bangladesh as he was expelled by the organisation, said the general secretary of ISKCON Bangladesh, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, on Thursday. The organisation would not take responsibility f...

November 28, 2024 8:39 AM

ISKCON centre in Bangladesh’s Shibchar forcibly shut down

An ISKCON centre in Bangladesh's Shibchar has been forcibly shut down by a group of people, media reports said. The purported development came against the backdrop of the arrest of an ISKCON priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das, in Bangladesh to which India h...

November 27, 2024 11:09 PM

Row erupts after petition demands ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh, calling it a ‘radical organisation’

A legal petition demanding a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh has triggered widespread debate and escalating tensions in the country. The petition, filed by Supreme Court lawyer Al Mamun Russell and 10...

November 27, 2024 7:02 PM

Bangladesh High Court Seeks Government’s Stance on ISKCON

The High Court (HC) of Bangladesh on Wednesday directed the government to clarify its position regarding the Hindu religious organization ISKCON, its activities, and the measures it has taken concerning the group. The directive came during a hearing...

November 27, 2024 5:04 PM

Nothing short of genocide: ISKCON’s Radharaman slams Das’ arrest, Bangladesh situation (Ld)

ISKCON Kolkata Vice President and spokesperson Radharaman Das on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu priest and religious minority leader in Bangladesh and said this was "nothing short of geno...

November 26, 2024 6:25 PM

Bangladeshi cybercriminals target ISKCON’s spiritual media platforms after arrest of Hindu priest

Hours after Bangladeshi authorities arrested and sent Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari to jail, ISKCON Bangladesh reported on Tuesday that its official social media page—critical for the promotion of Sanatan Dharma and the well-being of...

November 26, 2024 4:22 PM

Bangladesh: Sound grenades fired, batons used against supporters of Chinmoy Prabhu in Chittagong

In Bangladesh, law enforcement authorities used batons and fired sound grenades at devotees and followers of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, also known as Chinmoy Prabhu of ISKCON Pundrik Dham, who had gathered outside the Chittagong Magistrate's Co...

November 26, 2024 3:44 PM

India urges Bangladesh to ensure safety of Hindus and all minorities after arrest of Hindu priest

India has expressed its "deep concern" over the arrest and subsequent denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong. Das was taken into custody by the...

November 25, 2024 8:17 PM

Bangladesh: Sanatani leader Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested at Dhaka airport

In Bangladesh, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari of ISKCON Pundrik Dham was arrested at Dhaka airport by the police. He is the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, an organization advocating for minority rights and security. ...