Bangladesh

ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das alleged on Monday that Advocate Ramen Roy, who had defended Bangladesh's Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a legal case, was brutally attacked in the neighbouring country.

India on Monday expressed deep regret over an incident involving a breach of premises at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, stressing that consular properties should never be targeted under any circumstances.

Amid reports of attacks on Hindus and other minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh, a youth from Kolkata alleged that he was beaten by unidentified individuals in Dhaka after they discovered he was a Hindu from India.

Over the past two days, 63 ISKCON monks with valid travel documents were denied entry into India from Bangladesh and sent back from the Benapole border checkpoint.

ISKCON has initiated prayer meetings across its temples and called for nationwide participation against alleged actions targeting monks in Bangladesh. Representatives have engaged with the central government, seeking strong intervention, as confirmed by ISKCON Delhi official Rishikumar Das.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rescinded its boycott threat and informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it is willing to accept the 'Hybrid' model for hosting next year's Champions Trophy.

Students at prominent universities in Bangladesh have been pictured stepping on the Indian national flag, which was deliberately placed at the gates of these institutions, sparking widespread outrage across India.

In light of escalating violence and attacks on Hindus and temples in Bangladesh, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has announced a worldwide prayer meeting on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Bangladesh authorities have ordered a 30-day freeze on the bank accounts of 17 individuals linked to the ISKCON, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member arrested this week on sedition charges.

ISKCON temples and centers have become prime targets for radical Muslims in Bangladesh. Recently, Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested. Learn about the origins of ISKCON and the Hare Krishna movement.