NEW DELHI: A key aide to Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus dismissed speculations about a potential ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon ), following the controversial arrest of a monk linked to the Hindu organisation. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, speaking to ANI, categorically stated that there were no plans to…
A Bangladesh court will hear the bail plea of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested last week on sedition charges, on December 3.The announcement of the hearing date was delayed due to a lawyers’ boycott and work abstention on Wednesday and Thursday, bdnews24.com reported. Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Saiful Islam will preside over the hearing,…
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) has called upon India to take swift action and engage with Bangladesh for the release of their prominent priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was detained in Bangladesh.Iskcon has strongly denied allegations stating that claims of their involvement in terrorist activities worldwide are unfounded and unacceptable.“We have come across…
