Deposed prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Thursday condemned the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and said the leader must be released immediately. Das who was taken into custody earlier this week on sedition charges.

The minority department of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee, along with the West Bengal Youth Congress, and the Bangiya Hindu Jagaran Manch also took out separate marches towards the Banglad

The arrest of Vaishnavite leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has sparked protests, violence, and international concern over minority rights and religious freedom

Members of the Bangiya Hindu Jagaran Manch organized a protest in Kolkata against the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. The rally, directed toward the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission,

The Bangladesh High Court has refused to ban ISKCON amid huge uproar over a Hindu monk's arrest. Meanwhile, at least 30 individuals have been detained in Bangladesh's Chattogram. They are alleged to have played a role in the killing of lawyer Saiful Islam,

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.

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, was arrested on sedition charges this week, spurring clashes that led to one death.

Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina today spoke out about the arrest of a Hindu priest in her country. She also spoke about the death of a lawyer who was killed during clashes arising out a protest after the monk's arrest.

"I appeal to the central government to intervene in this matter and strongly raise the issue of ensuring the safety of minorities before the Bangladesh government," Gandhi Vadra, who is slated to take oath as the Wayanad MP on Thursday, said.

Tensions soared high as worldwide protests against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh intensified on Wednesday after the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, President of Pundarik Dham and a leading figure in the Hindu community.

The Bangladesh high court has asked the government to take immediate measures to address the situation, which has raised concerns over the safety of Hindus.