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.

BJP leaders, spearheaded by Suvendu Adhikari, protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. They demanded his release, alleging religious persecution in Bangladesh.

Amid escalating violence against Hindus and arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das', a petition has been submitted to the Bangladesh high court seeking a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and leader of Sammilita Sanatani Jote, was arrested in Bangladesh, triggering protests. India urged authorities to ensure the safety of minorities amid rising tensions.

ISKCON Bangladesh condemned the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent violence against the Sanatani community. They urged the inte

Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sommilito Sanatan Jagaran Jot coalition, faces sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during a rally.

A plea in the Bangladesh High Court seeks to ban ISKCON following the sedition arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. The court is reviewing ISKCON's activities. Hindu groups oppose the ban, while ISKCON and India's government express concern over Chinmoy's detention and advocate for minority rights protection in Bangladesh.

Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a prominent Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising in August.