Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:44pm on 27 Nov 2024,Wednesday International
Bangladesh’s interim government has termed ISKCON a "religious fundamentalist" group in a High Court affidavit amidst rising tensions. Protests erupted after the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Rangpur, 300 km from Dhaka. The arrest and subsequent vandalism of a temple in Chattogram have intensified criticism of the Nobel laureate-led administration for failing to protect minorities. Hindus, constituting 8% of Bangladesh’s population, have faced repeated attacks. India condemned the violence, urging Dhaka to safeguard minority rights. ISKCON officials and Hindu leaders continue to decry the violence against the community and demand justice.
